Lower One Eighth Block Symbol

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

Symbol: ▁
Unicode: U+2581
HTML entity: ▁
Category: Line Symbols

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About the lower one eighth block symbol

Lower One Eighth Block is a block element character that fills the bottom one-eighth of its em square. It belongs to the set of graded block-shading symbols used to build simple visual representations, such as progress bars, signal strength indicators, or vertical scales in terminal interfaces and plain-text environments. The character appears as a thin horizontal bar along the baseline, with the remaining seven-eighths of the space left empty.

How to type Lower One Eighth 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 2581 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 2581.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.