▐
U+2590 RIGHT HALF BLOCK
Block Elements · Other symbol
| Name | RIGHT HALF BLOCK |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2590 |
| Decimal | 9616 |
| Block | Block Elements |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 96 90 |
| UTF-16 | 2590 |
| UTF-32 | 00002590 |
| HTML | ▐ ▐ |
| CSS | \2590 |
| JavaScript | \u2590 |
| Python | \u2590 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%96%90 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2590?
U+2590 ▐ is officially named RIGHT HALF BLOCK. It belongs to the Block Elements block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ▐?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2590, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2590, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2590. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ▐ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ▐ (decimal) or ▐ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ▐ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 96 90. In UTF-16: 2590.