Lower Seven Eighths Block symbol
Type :lower_seven_eighths_block: · Blocks & bars
Unicode name Lower Seven Eighths Block · Block Elements block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ▇ is for
The tallest partial block, one sliver short of full. It exists so the top of a sparkline can be distinguished from a value that genuinely maxes out the scale, which gets █.
How to type ▇
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:lower_seven_eighths_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 2587 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 2587 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:lower_seven_eighths_block: On the web
HTML ▇
Unicode U+2587
JavaScript '\u{2587}'
CSS "\2587"
Python '\u2587'
URL %E2%96%87
More from blocks & bars
:lower_one_quarter_block: ▃ :lower_three_eighths_block: ▄ :lower_half_block: ▅ :lower_five_eighths_block: ▆ :lower_three_quarters_block: █ :block: ▓ :dark_shade: ▒ :shade: ░ :light_shade: ▁ :lower_one_eighth_block: Every symbol and kaomoji is in the full gallery .
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