Dark Shade symbol
Type :dark_shade: · Blocks & bars
Unicode name Dark Shade · Block Elements block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ▓ is for
Three quarters filled, the heaviest of the three shading characters. The set exists to fake grey levels in a display that only has one colour, which is how text-mode interfaces drew shadows and disabled buttons.
How to type ▓
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:dark_shade: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex
Input source and type 2593 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 2593 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:dark_shade: On the web
HTML ▓
Unicode U+2593
JavaScript '\u{2593}'
CSS "\2593"
Python '\u2593'
URL %E2%96%93
More from blocks & bars
:lower_half_block: ▅ :lower_five_eighths_block: ▆ :lower_three_quarters_block: ▇ :lower_seven_eighths_block: █ :block: ▒ :shade: ░ :light_shade: ▁ :lower_one_eighth_block: ▂ :lower_one_quarter_block: ▃ :lower_three_eighths_block: Every symbol and kaomoji is in the full gallery .
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