U+2B2B "⬫" White Small Lozenge Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2B2B "⬫" White Small Lozenge is a typographic symbol belonging to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, depicting a small, hollow diamond shape with a white or transparent interior. It is often used in visual design, diagrams, or user interfaces as a decorative element, a placeholder, or a marker for states or options within lists and charts. This character serves as a smaller alternative to the larger lozenge symbol (U+25CA) and can convey subtle distinctions in information presentation, such as signifying secondary or minor items. Its meaning is generally context dependent, allowing it to adapt to various graphic and textual needs without a specific lexical or mathematical function.

General Properties

Code Point U+2B2B
Version Added 5.1
Name White Small 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 0xAB
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2B2B
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002B2B
C/C++/Java Escape \u2b2b

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