SYMBOL
⬝ Black Very Small Square
Unicode information
Black Very Small SquareBLACK VERY SMALL SQUAREU+2B1D⬝⬝\2b1d\u2B1DShapes17.0Meaning of ⬝ Black Very Small Square
The ⬝ character is listed as Black Very Small Square in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is BLACK VERY SMALL SQUARE. It is a geometric or graphic shape used as a marker, diagram element or decoration.
Common uses
- Diagrams and schemes.
- Bullets and markers.
- Design and decorative text.
How to type ⬝ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⬝. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Black Very Small Square, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 2B1D without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⬝. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⬝ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ⬝ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ⬝ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2b1d, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⬝.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
⬝⬝\2b1d\u2B1D\u2B1D⬝Usage examples
⬝ — Black Very Small SquareUnicode: U+2B1DHTML: ⬝