Square with Diagonal Crosshatch Fill ▩
▩ (U+25A9) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Square with Diagonal Crosshatch Fill is part of the Symbols family (block: Geometric Shapes). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: History & usage: The symbol is the SQUARE WITH DIAGONAL CROSSHATCH FILL in the Geometric Shapes block. It has the code point U+25A9. In simple terms, it is a square with diagonal lines filling it. This design is common in symbol sets used in documents and interfaces. In user interfaces, a cross symbol often denotes close or delete functions when it fits the context. It can also signal an incorrect state, depending on the app and its color or surrounding icons. The symbol is used as a visual cue, not as text, so it relies on contrasts and surrounding elements to be understood clearly. When designers choose it, they aim for a shape that readers can recognize quickly. It is part of a broader set of shapes that help users scan and act in a UI. The meaning can shift with the layout, color, or accompanying text. Overall, it serves as a compact, visual indicator for a dismiss action or a non‑correct state in many interfaces.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+25A9 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+25A9 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Geometric Shapes - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 96 A9 - UTF-16:
25A9 - UTF-32:
000025A9 - HTML dec:
▩ - HTML hex:
▩ - JS escape:
\u25A9 - Python \N{}:
\N{SQUARE WITH DIAGONAL CROSSHATCH FILL} - Python \u:
\u25A9 - Python \U:
\U000025A9 - URL-encoded:
%E2%96%A9 - CSS escape:
\25A9
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+25A9 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ▩ (hex) or ▩ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.