U+25A1 "" White Square Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Fangsong Khitan Small Script Rotated Source: Browser Default

U+25A1 "" White Square is a geometric symbol representing an empty or unfilled square, widely used in digital text for a variety of purposes including placeholders, checkboxes, form fields, and as a generic outline shape. It is part of the Geometric Shapes block in Unicode and is distinct from similar characters like the black square or the ballot box, serving as a versatile element for visual layout and user interface design. Its simplicity and neutrality make it a common choice for indicating a void, an option to be selected, or a space to be filled in both technical and creative contexts.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x96 0xA1
UTF-16 Encoding
0x25A1
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000025A1
C/C++/Java Escape
\u25a1