U+2B29 "⬩" Black Small Diamond Unicode Character

U+2B29 "⬩" Black Small Diamond is a typographic symbol included in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, representing a compact, solid diamond shape. It is classified as a geometric shape symbol and is visually distinct from larger diamond characters like U+25C6 (◆) by its smaller size and lighter stroke weight. This character is often used in technical contexts, such as diagrams, data visualizations, or as a marker in lists, where it serves as a concise and neutral graphical element. Its design can vary slightly across typefaces, but it generally maintains a simple, solid black diamond form that is easy to reproduce in digital and print media.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2B29
Version Added	5.1
Name	Black Small Diamond
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 0xA9
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2B29
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002B29
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2b29

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