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Right half block symbol ▐

Right half block (▐) is Unicode U+2590. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A solid block that fills the right half of a character cell, used in text art and progress bars.

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 2590.

Windows

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

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2590 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “right 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 2590, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2590, then press Alt+X.

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

Codes for ▐

UnicodeU+2590
Official nameRIGHT HALF BLOCK
BlockBlock Elements
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal▐
HTML hex▐
CSScontent: "\2590";
JavaScript"\u2590"
Python"\u2590"
UTF-8 bytesE2 96 90
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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