AltKeyCodes

Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+25A6, which you can use as ▦ in HTML, \25A6 in CSS, or type with Alt+9638 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+25A6 is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ▦ or the hex escape ▦.

Codes for this symbol

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Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type square with orthogonal crosshatch fill on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 9 6 3 8 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 9638.
  4. Release Alt. The Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill character (▦) appears.

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

How to type square with orthogonal crosshatch fill on macOS

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

How to use square with orthogonal crosshatch fill in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\25A6"; ()
  • Python: \u25A6 or chr(0x25A6)
  • JavaScript: \u25A6 or String.fromCodePoint(0x25A6)
  • JSON: "\u25A6"
Black Up-pointing TriangleAlt+30
White CircleAlt+9
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White SquareAlt+9633
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Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ▦?

No legacy Alt code exists for Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+25A6 in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

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+9638 not work?

Alt+9638 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 Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill?

The Unicode codepoint for Square With Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill is U+25A6. You can use this value in HTML as ▦, in CSS as \25A6, 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+25A6, then click it.

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