U+2BD0 "⯐" Square Position Indicator Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2BD0 "⯐" Square Position Indicator is a typographic symbol encoded in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, intended to represent a general purpose marker for indicating a specific location or square on a grid, map, or diagram. It visually consists of a solid square with a smaller empty square inside, creating a bold, compact glyph that functions similarly to a bullet or placeholder in technical documentation, layout designs, or coordinate systems. Unlike more common characters such as the filled square U+25A0 or the open square U+25A1, this indicator specifically conveys a sense of positioning or selection within a defined area, making it useful for forms, schematics, or interfaces where clear spatial reference is needed. Though relatively obscure, it provides a precise and unambiguous way to highlight a point of interest in text based or tabular environments.

General Properties

Code Point U+2BD0
Version Added 7.0
Name Square Position Indicator
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 0xAF 0x90
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2BD0
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002BD0
C/C++/Java Escape \u2bd0

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