U+2B27 "⬧" Black Medium Lozenge Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2B27 "⬧" Black Medium Lozenge is a geometric symbol representing a diamond or rhombus shape, filled in black and set at a medium size relative to other lozenge characters. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, where it is often used in typography, diagramming, or as a decorative bullet point. This character is distinct from the smaller black lozenge (U+25C6) and the larger variants, providing a middle ground for visual emphasis in text. Its design is consistent across most fonts, ensuring reliable recognition in digital communication and notation systems.

General Properties

Code Point U+2B27
Version Added 5.1
Name Black Medium Lozenge
Block Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⬧
HTML Hex Encoding ⬧
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0xAC 0xA7
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2B27
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002B27
C/C++/Java Escape \u2b27

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
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other