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
A symbol from the Geometric Shapes 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
- Geometric Shapes
Export
Download White Square Containing Black 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.
4 of 48 in the geometric shapes collection
About the white square containing black small square symbol
Identified as the White Square Containing Black Small Square, this character represents a nested geometric figure from the Geometric Shapes block. It is often referred to as a framed square or a square-in-a-square. Because the symbol is script-neutral, it serves as a visual indicator rather than a phonetic character, acting as a clear ornamental marker or a functional icon in various digital layouts.
In contemporary writing, the symbol frequently appears in user interfaces as a checkbox, a radio button, or a stylized list marker. It serves a practical role in mathematical notation to denote specific logical boundaries or in architectural diagrams to represent structural elements like columns or windows. Additionally, developers and designers often utilize this character in command-line interfaces or text-based gaming to indicate status menus and borders within simple graphic displays.
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.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Part of the Geometric Shapes block
▣ white square containing black small square lives inside the Geometric Shapes Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Geometric Shapes →
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