Right 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+2590
HTML entity: ▐
Category: Line Symbols

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About the right half block symbol

This character is commonly called the right half block. It represents the right half of a solid square, leaving the left half empty. In terminal and text-based interfaces, it is used alongside its counterpart, the left half block, to create the appearance of smooth, anti-aliased graphics where full blocks would appear too coarse. Together, these half blocks allow for finer positioning in ASCII art, early computer game graphics, and simple bar charts or progress indicators displayed in monospaced fonts.

How to type Right 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 2590 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 2590.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.