Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 25A3 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
White Square Containing Black 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+25A3
- HTML entity
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- Category
- Square Symbols
Export
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Background
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About the white square containing black small square symbol
The White Square Containing Black Small Square is a geometric symbol that resembles a larger square outline with a smaller, solid square centered inside it. It is part of the Geometric Shapes block and is used as a visual marker or icon in diagrams, technical drawings, and user interfaces to indicate an enclosed or nested structure. In plain text, it functions as an abstract symbol without a fixed linguistic meaning, often employed to represent containment, selection, or a target-like area.
How to type White Square Containing Black 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 25A3.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25A3, then press Enter or Space.
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