Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 25E7 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Square With Left Half Black Symbol
A symbol from the Square Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ◧
- Unicode
- U+25E7
- HTML entity
- ◧
- Category
- Square Symbols
Export
Download Square With Left Half Black as SVG or PNG — or add a caption to make a labelled icon, badge or sticker.
Background
Previewtransparent background
Fill color applies to monochrome symbols; multicolor emoji keep their own colors. Add a circle/rounded background to make an app icon or avatar. Exports are self-contained; the SVG embeds the glyph's font. Without a background, exports are transparent.
13 of 21 in the square symbols collection
About the square with left half black symbol
This character is part of the Geometric Shapes block, a collection of abstract forms used in technical diagrams, text art, and early computer interfaces. It depicts a square whose left half is filled solid while the right half remains empty, creating a distinct two-tone appearance.
The symbol is typically employed to represent partial states, such as half completion, a toggle between two conditions, or a visual placeholder in grid-based layouts. It is not an emoji and appears in plain text as a static shape, often alongside other partitioned squares for constructing simple patterns or indicators.
How to type Square With Left Half Black
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 25E7.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25E7, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
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