Black Square Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Black Square is 254. Hold Alt, type 254 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Black Square also has the Unicode codepoint U+25A0, so you can type it with Alt+9632 on Windows, search for U+25A0 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ■ in HTML, or \25A0 in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. Copy the Black Square character from this page when you need it in a form, chat message or document that does not accept Alt codes. Black Square has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ■ or the hex escape ■.

Codes for this symbol

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Method	Value
Legacy Alt code
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

Not available for this symbol: macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type black square on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 2 5 4 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Black Square character (■) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type black square on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Black Square. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Black Square" and click the character to insert it.

How to use black square in code

HTML: or
CSS: content:"\25A0"; ()
Python: \u25A0 or chr(0x25A0)
JavaScript: \u25A0 or String.fromCodePoint(0x25A0)
JSON: "\u25A0"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Black Square?

The legacy Alt code for Black Square is 254. Hold Alt, type 2 5 4 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type ■ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ■, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+9632 not work?

Alt+9632 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Black Square?

The Unicode codepoint for Black Square is U+25A0. You can use this value in HTML as ■, in CSS as \25A0, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ■ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+25A0, then click it.

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