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Lower half block symbol ▄

Lower half block (▄) is Unicode U+2584. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A solid block that fills the bottom half of a character cell, used in text art and pixel graphics.

How to type ▄

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2584.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ▄.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2584 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “lower half block” and double-click ▄.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ▄ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ▄ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ▄ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ▄ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2584, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2584, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “lower half block”.

Codes for ▄

UnicodeU+2584
Official nameLOWER HALF BLOCK
BlockBlock Elements
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal▄
HTML hex▄
CSScontent: "\2584";
JavaScript"\u2584"
Python"\u2584"
UTF-8 bytesE2 96 84
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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