Lower One Quarter Block symbol
Type :lower_one_quarter_block: · Blocks & bars
Unicode name Lower One Quarter Block · Block Elements block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ▂ is for
The second step of the sparkline ramp, a quarter of the cell filled from the bottom. Eight evenly spaced heights are enough to show a trend in a terminal without any graphics at all.
How to type ▂
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
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installed you can skip all of them and type
:lower_one_quarter_block: 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 2582 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 2582 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:lower_one_quarter_block: On the web
HTML ▂
Unicode U+2582
JavaScript '\u{2582}'
CSS "\2582"
Python '\u2582'
URL %E2%96%82
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