Left Half Block Symbol

A symbol from the Line Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Line Symbols collection

Symbol: ▌
Unicode: U+258C
HTML entity: ▌
Category: Line Symbols

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About the left half block symbol

The left half block fills the left side of its character cell, leaving the right side empty. It is one of the block drawing characters used to create simple graphic patterns, shading effects, and progress bars in terminal interfaces and text-mode user interfaces. It also appears in early computer graphics and character-based art, such as ANSI art and text-based diagrams, where it combines with other block elements to form smooth visual transitions or partial fills.

How to type Left Half Block

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 258C then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 258C.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.