▓
U+2593 DARK SHADE
Block Elements · Other symbol
| Name | DARK SHADE |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2593 |
| Decimal | 9619 |
| Block | Block Elements |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 96 93 |
| UTF-16 | 2593 |
| UTF-32 | 00002593 |
| HTML | ▓ ▓ |
| CSS | \2593 |
| JavaScript | \u2593 |
| Python | \u2593 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%96%93 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2593?
U+2593 ▓ is officially named DARK SHADE. It belongs to the Block Elements block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ▓?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2593, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2593, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2593. 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 93. In UTF-16: 2593.