Left One Quarter Block Symbol

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

Symbol: ▎
Unicode: U+258E
HTML entity: ▎
Category: Line Symbols

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About the left one quarter block symbol

The Left One Quarter Block is a graphic character that fills the leftmost quarter of its character cell, leaving the remaining three-quarters empty. It belongs to a set of block-drawing symbols used in text-based interfaces and early computer systems to create simple visual elements, such as progress bars, shading, or horizontal separators. This character is part of the Block Elements block, which includes a range of partial and full blocks for constructing rudimentary graphics in plain text environments.

How to type Left One Quarter 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 258E 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 258E.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.