Black Medium Square Emoji

Unicode U+25FC, introduced by Unicode version V3.2 in 2002

The 'black medium square' emoji is a text-based symbol that has been around since Unicode V3.2, and should be supported by just about every device and browser. As a standard symbol, you should also be able to copy and paste the 'black medium square' symbol (or the HTML entity ◼) in your browser or on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

On many devices, you can use the shortcode :black_medium_square: to add the black medium square emoji to your messages.

Different devices may have different versions of the black medium square emoji. The chart on this page shows how this emoji is displayed on Android, iOS, and other platforms.

Keywords (click to find more): geometric, sign, square

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To use 'black medium square' on social media like Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, you can copy the emoji character on the left. This is a special character, not an image, so it can be used anywhere.

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How does the Black Medium Square emoji look across different devices?

Browser

Black Medium Square Emoji (Android Version)

Android (Old)

Black Medium Square Emoji (Google Hangouts / Android Version)

Android (New)

Black Medium Square Emoji (Apple/iOS Version)

Apple iOS

Black Medium Square Emoji (Twitter Version)

Twitter

Black Medium Square Emoji (Symbola Version)

Symbola

Geeky Emoji Details (For Web & App Developers)

unicode version unicode hex html hex entity html decimal entity hex entity test shortcode
V3.2 U+25FC ◼ ◼ :black_medium_square:
introduction year codepoint (Unicode) codepoint (DoCoMo) codepoint (KDDI) codepoint (Softbank) codepoint (Google)
2002 9724 N/A U+E539 U+E21A U+FEB72
Why does this emoji show up as a blank box (򪪪) or an X?
Not all emojis are supported by every device. If you are trying to view an emoji your device doesn't support, you will see a blank white box or similar symbol (򪪪) to represent a character your device doesn't understand.
How can I use this emoji on my social media accounts?
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and most other social networks have built-in support for standard emojis that can be accessed through a menu. You can also copy and paste the text version of the black medium square emoji () into your social media posts. Keep in mind that not everyone sho sees your post may have support for these emojis, and Twitter and Facebook limit the emojis you can use in your name and description.
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