Left Seven Eighths Block Symbol

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

Line Symbols collection

Symbol: ▉
Unicode: U+2589
HTML entity: ▉
Category: Line Symbols

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About the left seven eighths block symbol

A member of the Block Elements range, this character depicts a solid rectangular block that fills seven eighths of its character cell, leaving a narrow vertical gap on the right side. It is used in text-based interfaces and terminal applications for creating partial-width shading, progress indicators, or simple bar charts where precise visual proportions are needed. As one of the fractional block characters, it allows for fine-grained control over filled area in monospaced layouts.

How to type Left Seven Eighths 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 2589 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 2589.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.