Upper Half Block Symbol

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

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Symbol: ▀
Unicode: U+2580
HTML entity: ▀
Category: Line Symbols

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About the upper half block symbol

In terminal emulators and text-based user interfaces, the upper half block is used to draw partial-height filled areas within a character cell. It forms the top half of a block element, often paired with the lower half block to create a smooth, dual-tone visual effect for progress bars, volume meters, or other horizontal gauges.

Belonging to the Block Elements set, this character provides a rectangular shape that occupies the upper 50 percent of its bounding box. It is a purely graphical symbol, not intended for text or mathematical use, and is commonly employed in legacy console applications and plain-text diagramming to simulate filled regions without relying on graphics.

How to type Upper 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 2580 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 2580.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.