Left Three Quarters Block Symbol

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

Symbol: ▊
Unicode: U+258A
HTML entity: ▊
Category: Line Symbols

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About the left three quarters block symbol

The character is read as "left three quarters block" and is a graphic symbol representing a rectangular block that fills the left three quarters of its character cell. It is part of the Block Elements set, used primarily in text-based user interfaces, terminal graphics, and early computer art to create solid shapes and partial fills without requiring a full graphics mode.

This symbol appears in contexts where precise horizontal partitioning of a cell is needed, such as in progress bars, simple charts, or retro-style text drawings. It is also employed in certain coding or markup environments to denote a specific fill level or visual cue, and occasionally in decorative text layouts on social media or messaging platforms.

How to type Left Three Quarters 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 258A then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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