Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 25AB then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
White Small Square
A symbol from the Geometric Shapes collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
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- Unicode
- U+25AB
- HTML entity
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- Category
- Geometric Shapes
Export
Download White Small Square as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
12 of 48 in the geometric shapes collection
About the white small square symbol
Known as the White Small Square, this character appears as a tiny, hollow box with thin outlines. It is classified as an other symbol within the geometric shapes script and functions primarily as a visual marker rather than a phonetic letter. While it represents a simple square, it is distinguishable from larger square variants by its diminutive proportions and centered alignment within a line of text.
In practical writing, this symbol frequently serves as a decorative bullet point in structured lists or as a checkbox in digital forms and surveys. It is also found in technical documentation to indicate specific commands or keys. Within social media posts and graphic design, users often employ it as a separator or a minimal spacer to create clean, organized layouts. In certain mathematical contexts, it may represent a specialized operator or a placeholder for a logical value.
How to type White Small Square
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 25AB.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25AB, 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.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: text.
Part of the Geometric Shapes block
▫ white small square lives inside the Geometric Shapes Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Geometric Shapes →
Related geometric shapes
Other geometric shapes you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- ■Black SquareCopy the black square symbol→
- □White SquareCopy the white square symbol→
- ▢White Square With Rounded CornersCopy the white square with rounded corners symbol→
- ▣White Square Containing Black Small SquareCopy the white square containing black small square symbol→
- ▤Square With Horizontal FillCopy the square with horizontal fill symbol→
- ▥Square With Vertical FillCopy the square with vertical fill symbol→
- ▦Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch FillCopy the square with orthogonal crosshatch fill symbol→
- ▧Square With Upper Left To Lower Right FillCopy the square with upper left to lower right fill symbol→
- ▨Square With Upper Right To Lower Left FillCopy the square with upper right to lower left fill symbol→
- ▩Square With Diagonal Crosshatch FillCopy the square with diagonal crosshatch fill symbol→
- ▪Black Small SquareCopy the black small square symbol→
- ●Black CircleCopy the black circle symbol→
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