Rectangle Symbols
Copy and paste rectangle text symbols to build frames, borders, and clean box-style layouts
Rectangle symbols are Unicode characters that appear as box-like shapes, bars, and blocks and are commonly used to create simple frames, borders, and text-based layouts. This page includes rectangle keyboard text symbols and rectangle-style emojis where available, all ready to copy and paste (for example ▭, ▬, █, ▯) into any app or document.
How to Copy and Paste Rectangle Symbols
Browse the rectangle symbol grid to find the shape you want for borders, frames, separators, or block-style text art. Select a rectangle symbol to add it to the editor, then copy and paste it into your message, profile, or document.
What Are Rectangle Symbols?
Rectangle symbols are Unicode text characters that display as rectangular outlines, filled blocks, or horizontal bars. They are typically used to create visual structure in plain text, such as borders, frames, separators, progress-like blocks, and compact layouts. Common examples include white and black rectangle-style characters like ▭ and █, as well as bar-like rectangles such as ▬.
Popular Rectangle Symbols
These rectangle symbols are frequently chosen for text borders, frame-like decoration, and simple block-based styling because they render clearly in many fonts.
| Symbol | Name |
|---|---|
| ▭ | White Rectangle Symbol |
| ▬ | Black Rectangle Symbol |
| ▯ | White Vertical Rectangle Symbol |
| ▮ | Black Vertical Rectangle Symbol |
| █ | Full Block Rectangle Symbol |
| ▰ | Black Rectangle Pattern/Block Symbol |
Rectangle Symbol Categories
Rectangle symbols appear in multiple visual styles, from outlined boxes to dense blocks. Grouping them by style can help you choose the best rectangle for frames, borders, and text-based patterns.
Outlined Rectangle Symbols
Outlined rectangles are often used as frames, labels, and light borders because they look like empty boxes.
▭ ▯
Filled Block Rectangle Symbols
Filled rectangles and blocks are typically used for strong emphasis, solid borders, and block-style text art.
█ ▮ ▰
Horizontal Bar Rectangle Symbols
Long, thin rectangle bars are commonly used as separators, underlines, or simple dividers in text.
▬ ▬ ▬
Vertical Bar Rectangle Symbols
Vertical rectangle bars are often used to create side borders, columns, or repeated patterns for framing.
▯ ▮
Shaded and Patterned Rectangle Symbols
Shaded rectangle and block-like characters are commonly used to build texture, density variation, and simple visual progress effects in text.
▓ ▒ ░
Small Rectangle and Box Elements
Smaller box-like rectangle elements are often used for compact layouts, check-style layouts, and tight decorative patterns where spacing matters.
▪ ▫
Mixed Rectangle Frame Patterns
Mixing white and black rectangles is a common way to form repeating borders and framed text lines in messages.
▯▮▯▮▯▮
Rectangle Symbol Usage Examples
Rectangle symbols are frequently added to plain text to form simple frames, separators, and boxed labels. The examples below show practical ways rectangles are typically used in everyday text.
Text Frame Line
▯▮▯▮ Notes ▯▮▯▮
Section Divider
Title ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Details
Boxed Label
▭ INFO ▭
Block Emphasis
Update: █ Important █
Border Pattern
▯▮▯▮▯▮
Using Rectangle Symbols on Social Media and Online Platforms
Rectangle symbols are often used to add structure to short text, such as boxed headings, separators, and framed lines in profiles and posts. Because these are Unicode characters, you can copy and paste rectangle symbols into many platforms and apps without installing extra fonts. Common places where rectangle symbols are used include:
- Instagram bios for framed labels and dividers
- Discord channel descriptions and structured announcements
- TikTok profiles for clean separators and boxed headings
- X (Twitter) posts for visual section breaks
- WhatsApp and Telegram messages for bordered notes
- YouTube descriptions for separating links and sections
- Gaming profiles for block-style decoration and borders
Professional and Practical Uses for Rectangle Symbols
- Creating text borders and frames in plain text
- Adding separators and dividers in notes and documents
- Building simple UI-like mockups in text (boxes and sections)
- Organizing lists with boxed labels and headings
- Making block-style emphasis in technical or status messages
How to Type Rectangle Symbols on Any Device
- Choose one or more rectangle symbols (such as ▭ ▬ █) from the symbol grid.
- Copy the selected rectangle symbols using the copy button or CTRL+C (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+C (Mac).
- Paste the rectangle symbols into your app using paste or CTRL+V (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+V (Mac).
Unicode Rectangle Symbols and Meanings
Rectangle symbols are defined in the Unicode standard as specific code points with official names, which helps them work consistently across operating systems, browsers, and apps. Exact appearance can vary by font, so testing a rectangle symbol in your target platform is typically useful when building borders or aligned text frames.
Rectangle Symbols List and Meanings
Use this reference table to review rectangle symbols with their official Unicode names and typical uses. Select any rectangle symbol to copy it or check its details for consistent use across platforms.