White Rectangle Symbol
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 white rectangle on Windows
- Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
- Hold the left Alt key.
- Type 9 6 4 5 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 9645.
- Release Alt. The White Rectangle character (▭) appears.
If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.
How to type white rectangle on macOS
There is no direct Option shortcut for White Rectangle. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "White Rectangle" and click the character to insert it.
How to use white rectangle in code
- HTML: or
- CSS:
content:"\25AD";() - Python:
\u25ADorchr(0x25AD) - JavaScript:
\u25ADorString.fromCodePoint(0x25AD) - JSON:
"\u25AD"
Frequently asked questions
Is there an Alt code for ▭?
No legacy Alt code exists for White Rectangle because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+25AD 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+9645 not work?
Alt+9645 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 White Rectangle?
The Unicode codepoint for White Rectangle is U+25AD. You can use this value in HTML as ▭, in CSS as \25AD, 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+25AD, then click it.