Lower half block

▄ is the Unicode character “LOWER HALF BLOCK” (U+2584). 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+2584
HTML codeDecimal, works in any HTML page ▄
HTML hexHexadecimal HTML code ▄
CSSFor the CSS content property \2584
JavaScriptEscape in JavaScript strings \u2584
PythonEscape in Python strings \u2584
URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 %E2%96%84
UTF-8Bytes in UTF-8 E2 96 84
UTF-16Code units in UTF-16 2584
Alt codeWindows, number pad Alt + 220

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 220 on the number pad (Num Lock on), then let go of Alt.

In Microsoft Word, type 2584 and press Alt + X.

Mac

Press Control + ⌘ + Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for “lower half 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+2584. Every format is on the lower half block page.

About ▄

Unicode name
LOWER HALF BLOCK
Code point
U+2584 (9604)
Block
Block Elements
Category
Other Symbol
Unicode version
1.1