U+25A1 "□" White Square Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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.
General Properties
Code Point
U+25A1
Name
White Square
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
□
HTML Hex Encoding
□
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x96 0xA1
UTF-16 Encoding
0x25A1
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000025A1
C/C++/Java Escape
\u25a1
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common