▊ Left Three-Quarter Block
U+258A▊Meaning & Explanation
This symbol is a solid black rectangle, but it has the right-quarter portion cut out, showing only the left three-quarters. It's a type of block element or graphic character primarily used in early computer text interfaces or for simple graphic drawing to create progress bars, shading effects, or to build more complex text-based images. You might encounter it in retro-style terminal emulators, ASCII art, or in documents that require simple visual separation. It belongs to the same family as a range of other block element symbols, like the full block █ or half block ▓, which can be combined to create various shapes and patterns.
Usage Examples
"In progress bars, ▊ indicates 75% completion."
"This ▊ symbol is used for text graphics filling."
"In terminal interfaces, ▊ serves as a visual element."
Technical Info
U+258A▊\258a\u{258a}Code Preview
<span class="symbol-left-three-quarters-block">▊</span> <!-- Unicode: U+258A --> <!-- Name: Left Three-Quarter Block -->
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt + 258AType 258A then press Option + EnterCtrl + Shift + U, type 258A, EnterUsage Code
HTML Entity
▊
CSS Escape Code
content: "\258a";
JavaScript Escape
String.fromCodePoint(0x258A)
Quick Actions
▊Meaning & Explanation
This symbol is a solid black rectangle, but it has the right-quarter portion cut out, showing only the left three-quarters. It's a type of block element or graphic character primarily used in early computer text interfaces or for simple graphic drawing to create progress bars, shading effects, or to build more complex text-based images. You might encounter it in retro-style terminal emulators, ASCII art, or in documents that require simple visual separation. It belongs to the same family as a range of other block element symbols, like the full block █ or half block ▓, which can be combined to create various shapes and patterns.
Usage Examples
"In progress bars, ▊ indicates 75% completion."
"This ▊ symbol is used for text graphics filling."
"In terminal interfaces, ▊ serves as a visual element."
How do I copy the Left Three-Quarter Block symbol?
Simply click the Copy Symbol button on this page to copy ▊ to your clipboard, then paste it anywhere.
What Unicode code point does Left Three-Quarter Block have?
The Unicode code point for Left Three-Quarter Block isU+258A. For HTML use ▊, for CSS use \258a.
What block does Left Three-Quarter Block belong to?
Left Three-Quarter Block belongs to the Block Elements block.
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