U+25B0 "▰" Black Parallelogram Unicode Character

U+25B0 "▰" Black Parallelogram is a geometric symbol that represents a filled, four-sided shape with opposite sides parallel and equal in length, typically angled rather than a perfect rectangle. It is part of the Geometric Shapes block in Unicode and is often used in technical diagrams, user interface design, or as a visual marker for progress bars, lists, and data visualization. This character can also serve as a block element in text-based art or shading, where its solid black fill provides a distinct visual contrast against lighter backgrounds.

General Properties

Code Point	U+25B0
Version Added	1.1
Name	Black Parallelogram
Block	Geometric Shapes
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	▰
HTML Hex Encoding	▰
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0x96 0xB0
UTF-16 Encoding	0x25B0
UTF-32 Encoding	0x000025B0
C/C++/Java Escape	\u25b0

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	None
Numeric Value	NaN
Line Break	Alphabetic
Script	Common
Script Extensions	Common
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Pattern Syntax	Yes
Math	Yes
Other Math	Yes
Vertical Orientation	Upright
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other