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SYMBOL

Left One Quarter Block

Unicode information

NameLeft One Quarter Block
Unicode nameLEFT ONE QUARTER BLOCK
Code pointU+258E
HTML decimal▎
HTML hex▎
CSS\258e
JavaScript\u258E
CategoryOther
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ▎ Left One Quarter Block

The character is listed as Left One Quarter Block in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is LEFT ONE QUARTER BLOCK. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.

Common uses

  • Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
  • Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
  • Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.

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 Left One Quarter Block, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 258E 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 258e, 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.

HTML decimal▎
HTML hex▎
CSS content\258e
JavaScript\u258E
Python\u258E
Unicode text

Usage examples

▎ — Left One Quarter Block
Unicode: U+258E
HTML: ▎

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