Full block

█ is the Unicode character “FULL BLOCK” (U+2588). It belongs to the Block Elements block and was added in Unicode 1.1. Click it to copy, or use the codes below.

█ codes

UnicodeCode point U+2588
HTML codeDecimal, works in any HTML page █
HTML hexHexadecimal HTML code █
CSSFor the CSS content property \2588
JavaScriptEscape in JavaScript strings \u2588
PythonEscape in Python strings \u2588
URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 %E2%96%88
UTF-8Bytes in UTF-8 E2 96 88
UTF-16Code units in UTF-16 2588
Alt codeWindows, number pad Alt + 219

How to type █

Copy and paste

Click to copy it, then paste with Ctrl + V (⌘ + V on a Mac) or a long press on phones.

Windows

Hold Alt and type 219 on the number pad (Num Lock on), then let go of Alt.

In Microsoft Word, type 2588 and press Alt + X.

Mac

Press Control + ⌘ + Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for “full block”.

iPhone and Android

Copy it here and paste it. To type it again later, save it as a text replacement (iPhone: Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement; Gboard: Settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary).

HTML and CSS

Unicode U+2588. Every format is on the full block page.

About █

Unicode name
FULL BLOCK
Code point
U+2588 (9608)
Block
Block Elements
Category
Other Symbol
Unicode version
1.1