Black Large Square Emoji

Symbols Unicode 0.6

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Emoji
With name ⬛ Black Large Square
Shortcode :black_large_square:
Unicode U+2B1B
HTML Dec ⬛
HTML Hex ⬛
CSS \2B1B
C, C++ & Python \u2b1b
Java, JS & JSON \u2B1B
Perl \x{2B1B}
PHP & Ruby \u{2B1B}
URL Escape %E2%AC%9B

💡 What does ⬛ mean?

The Black Large Square emoji ⬛ is part of the Geometric group within Symbols. It's widely used in digital conversations to visually represent Geometric, making messages more expressive and immediately recognizable across platforms.

Drop it into conversations, bios, or posts. It conveys tone instantly — something plain text struggles to do on its own.

In the same family as 🏧 Automated Teller Machine, 🚮 Put Litter In Its Place Symbol, 🚰 Potable Water Symbol. Together they cover a broader range of expression within Symbols.

First introduced in Unicode 0.6.

💬 Chat Examples

Here's how the Black Large Square emoji ⬛ is used in real conversations:

Solid black ⬛
Dark mode ⬛📱
Easy on the eyes ⬛😎

🖼️ Black Large Square on Different Platforms

Black Large Square on Apple Apple
Black Large Square on Google Google
Black Large Square on Twitter / X Twitter / X
Black Large Square on Facebook Facebook
Black Large Square on Microsoft Fluent Microsoft Fluent
Black Large Square on Microsoft 3D Microsoft 3D
Black Large Square on Samsung Samsung
Black Large Square on WhatsApp WhatsApp
Black Large Square on JoyPixels JoyPixels
Black Large Square on Telegram Telegram
Black Large Square on OpenMoji OpenMoji
Black Large Square on Noto Emoji Noto Emoji
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🔗 Word Associations

The ⬛ emoji is often associated with:

⌨️ How to type ⬛

Windows
Win + . → search "black large square"
Mac
Cmd + Ctrl + Space
Linux
Ctrl + . (GNOME)
Mobile
Emoji keyboard 🔤

Or simply copy from this page!

🌍 ⬛ Black Large Square In Other Languages

Discover the name of the ⬛ emoji in various languages:

Arabic مربع كبير أسود
Chinese 黑线大方框
Chinese (Traditional) 黑色大方塊
French grand carré noir
German großes schwarzes Quadrat
Hindi काला बड़ा वर्ग
Italian quadrato nero grande
Japanese 黒四角特大
Korean 큰 검은색 사각형
Portuguese quadrado preto grande
Spanish cuadrado negro grande
Turkish büyük siyah kare
Vietnamese hình vuông lớn màu đen
Russian большой черный квадрат
Thai สี่เหลี่ยมใหญ่สีดำ

Source: Unicode Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR)

❓ FAQ

What does the Black Large Square emoji ⬛ mean?
The Black Large Square emoji ⬛ is part of the Symbols category (geometric group). It was added in Unicode 0.6 and is available on all major platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows.
How do I copy the Black Large Square emoji?
Click the "Copy ⬛" button at the top of this page, or click any copy button next to the format you need (emoji, shortcode, HTML entity, or Unicode).
What is the shortcode for ⬛?
The shortcode is :black_large_square:. You can use it on platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
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