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 Symbol
A symbol from the Square Symbols 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
- Square Symbols
Export
Download White Small Square 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.
12 of 21 in the square symbols collection
About the white small square symbol
The white small square is commonly read as "white small square" or simply "small white square." It is used in typography and design as a compact geometric element, often appearing in bullet lists, diagrams, or as a minimalist icon in user interfaces. As an emoji, it may represent a blank or empty state in messaging contexts, such as indicating an unselected option or a neutral placeholder.
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.
Related square symbols
Other square symbols 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→
- ◧Square With Left Half BlackCopy the square with left half black symbol→
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