White medium square ◻️
Quick answer
◻️ White medium square is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Shapes & colors”. People also find it by searching geometric, medium, square, white.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Symbols
- Subgroup
- Shapes & colors
- Unicode
- U+25FB U+FE0F
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:white_medium_square:
White medium square ◻️: Meaning
◻️ White medium 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 geometric, medium, square, white.
How to use ◻️ White medium 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+25FB U+FE0F | |
| HTML (hex) | ◻️ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ◻️ | |
| CSS | \25FB \FE0F | |
| JavaScript | \u{25FB}\u{FE0F} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \u25FB\uFE0F | |
| Python | \U000025FB\U0000FE0F | |
| URL | %E2%97%BB%EF%B8%8F | |
| GitHub | :white_medium_square: | |
| Slack / Discord | :white_medium_square: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character with emoji presentation selector
- Code points
- 2
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 6 bytes
| ◻ | U+25FB | White medium square |
| · | U+FE0F | Variation selector-16 (emoji style) |
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 “white medium square”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “white medium square”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “white medium square”.
Also searched as
Related keywords
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Name in other languages
- EnglishWhite medium square
- EspañolCuadrado blanco mediano
- PortuguêsQuadrado branco médio
- FrançaisCarré moyen blanc
- DeutschMittelgroßes weißes Quadrat
- ItalianoQuadrato bianco medio
- NederlandsMiddelgroot wit vierkant
- РусскийБелый квадрат
- УкраїнськаСередній білий квадрат
- PolskiŚredni biały kwadrat
- TürkçeOrta boy beyaz kare
- العربيةمربع متوسط أبيض
- فارسیمربع سفید متوسط
- اردوسفید میڈیم چوکور
- עבריתריבוע לבן בינוני
- हिन्दीसफ़ेद मध्यम वर्ग
- বাংলাসাদা মাঝারি বর্গক্ষেত্র
- தமிழ்நடுத்தர வெள்ளை சதுரம்
- తెలుగుమధ్యస్థ తెలుపు రంగు చతురస్రం
- मराठीपांढरा मध्यम आकाराचा चौरस
- Bahasa IndonesiaPersegi medium putih
- Bahasa MelayuPersegi sederhana putih
- Tiếng ViệtHình vuông trung bình màu trắng
- ไทยสี่เหลี่ยมขนาดกลางสีขาว
- FilipinoKatamtamang puting parisukat
- 日本語白四角大
- 한국어중간 흰색 사각형
- 简体中文白色中方块
- 繁體中文白色中方塊
- KiswahiliMraba wa wastani mweupe
Questions and answers
What does the ◻️ White medium square emoji mean?
◻️ White medium square is an emoji in the Symbols category, under “Shapes & colors”. People also find it by searching geometric, medium, square, white.
How do I copy and paste the White medium 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 White medium square emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “white medium square”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “white medium square”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “white medium square”.
When was the White medium square emoji added?
The White medium square emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for ◻️?
The White medium square emoji is U+25FB U+FE0F in Unicode. In HTML, write ◻️.
Which category is the White medium square emoji in?
◻️ White medium square is in the Symbols category, in the “Shapes & colors” subgroup, together with 33 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to ◻️?
Emojis similar to ◻️ White medium square include 🔴 Red circle, 🟠 Orange circle, 🟡 Yellow circle, 🟢 Green circle.
What is the White medium square emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Cuadrado blanco mediano (Español), Carré moyen blanc (Français), Mittelgroßes weißes Quadrat (Deutsch), सफ़ेद मध्यम वर्ग (हिन्दी), مربع متوسط أبيض (العربية), 白四角大 (日本語).
How many characters is the ◻️ emoji?
◻️ is made of 2 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 6 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of ◻️?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “white medium square”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with ◻️?
Its official keywords are geometric, medium, square, white. 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 White medium square?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :white_medium_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 White medium 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.