Black medium-small square ◾
Quick answer
◾ Black medium-small square is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Shapes & colors”. People also find it by searching black, geometric, medium-small, square.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Symbols
- Subgroup
- Shapes & colors
- Unicode
- U+25FE
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:black_medium_small_square:
Black medium-small square ◾: Meaning
◾ Black medium-small square is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Shapes & colors”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching black, geometric, medium-small, square.
How to use ◾ Black medium-small square
Geometric shapes show colored circles, squares, and diamonds, for status, bullets, and color coding.
Example messages
- Online now ◾
- Team colors ◾
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | ◾ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+25FE | |
| HTML (hex) | ◾ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ◾ | |
| CSS | \25FE | |
| JavaScript | \u{25FE} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \u25FE | |
| Python | \U000025FE | |
| URL | %E2%97%BE | |
| GitHub | :black_medium_small_square: | |
| Slack / Discord | :black_medium_small_square: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 1
- UTF-8
- 3 bytes
| ◾ | U+25FE | Black medium-small square |
History and device support
◾ was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “black”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “black”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “black”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishBlack medium-small square
- EspañolCuadrado negro mediano-pequeño
- PortuguêsQuadrado preto médio menor
- FrançaisCarré petit moyen noir
- DeutschMittelkleines schwarzes Quadrat
- ItalianoQuadrato nero medio-piccolo
- NederlandsKlein tot middelgroot zwart vierkant
- РусскийНебольшой черный квадрат
- УкраїнськаМенший за середній чорний квадрат
- PolskiMały/średni czarny kwadrat
- TürkçeKüçük-orta siyah kare
- العربيةمربع صغير متوسط أسود
- فارسیمربع مشکی نسبتاً کوچک
- اردوکالا میڈیم چھوٹا چوکور
- עבריתריבוע בינוני-קטן שחור
- हिन्दीकाला मध्यम-छोटा वर्ग
- বাংলাকালো মাঝারি ছোট বর্গক্ষেত্র
- தமிழ்நடுத்தரம்-சிறிய கருப்பு சதுரம்
- తెలుగుమధ్యస్థ చిన్న నలుపు రంగు చతురస్రం
- मराठीकाळा मध्यम-लहान आकाराचा चौरस
- Bahasa IndonesiaPersegi kecil medium hitam
- Bahasa MelayuPersegi sederhana kecil hitam
- Tiếng ViệtHình vuông nhỏ vừa màu đen
- ไทยสี่เหลี่ยมเล็กปานกลางสีดำ
- FilipinoMedyo maliit na itim na parisukat
- 日本語黒四角中
- 한국어중각 작은 검은색 사각형
- 简体中文黑色中小方块
- 繁體中文黑色中小型方塊
- KiswahiliMraba wastani mdogo mweusi
Questions and answers
What does the ◾ Black medium-small square emoji mean?
◾ Black medium-small square is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Shapes & colors”. People also find it by searching black, geometric, medium-small, square.
How do I copy and paste the Black medium-small square emoji?
Tap or click the large ◾ at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Black medium-small square emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “black”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “black”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “black”.
When was the Black medium-small square emoji added?
The Black medium-small square emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for ◾?
The Black medium-small square emoji is U+25FE in Unicode. In HTML, write ◾.
Which category is the Black medium-small square emoji in?
◾ Black medium-small square is in the Symbols category, in the “Shapes & colors” subgroup, together with 33 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to ◾?
Emojis similar to ◾ Black medium-small square include 🔴 Red circle, 🟠 Orange circle, 🟡 Yellow circle, 🟢 Green circle.
What is the Black medium-small square emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Cuadrado negro mediano-pequeño (Español), Carré petit moyen noir (Français), Mittelkleines schwarzes Quadrat (Deutsch), काला मध्यम-छोटा वर्ग (हिन्दी), مربع صغير متوسط أسود (العربية), 黒四角中 (日本語).
How many characters is the ◾ emoji?
◾ is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 1 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 3 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of ◾?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “black medium-small square”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with ◾?
Its official keywords are black, geometric, medium-small, square. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds ◾.
Can I use ◾ on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. ◾ is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
Does ◾ look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Black medium-small square?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :black_medium_small_square: to insert ◾.
Does ◾ work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Black medium-small square emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save ◾ in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.