Black Medium-Small Square Emoji
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◾◾:black-medium-small-square:%E2%97%BE\25FEWhat does the Black Medium-Small Square emoji mean?
The Black Medium-Small Square emoji (◾) comes from the Symbols set and represents black medium-small square. It is used to add visual context and emotional nuance where plain text alone would feel flat. Its official Unicode assignment is U+25FE, introduced with Emoji 1.0 in 2015. Once your system has an updated emoji font, the character renders consistently wherever you paste it. Because symbols are abstract, they are chosen for tone as much as meaning: a heart softens a message, a check clarifies completion, and a sparkle adds polish or celebration. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of black medium-small square stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (◾), as an HTML entity (◾), or as a shortcode (:black-medium-small-square:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.
This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for black medium-small square — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.
How to use the Black Medium-Small Square emoji
- In chat: Drop ◾ into a sentence where you would normally write “black medium-small square” to add tone and visual interest.
- On social media: Pair ◾ with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
- In documents and code: Use the HTML entity ◾ or shortcode :black-medium-small-square: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.
Technical details & cross-platform notes
| Category | Symbols |
| Unicode code point | U+25FE |
| Introduced in | Emoji 1.0 (2015) |
| Shortcode | :black-medium-small-square: |
| HTML entity | ◾ |
| Platform rendering | Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays black medium-small square everywhere — only the art style changes. |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Black Medium-Small Square mean?
The Black Medium-Small Square emoji (◾) comes from the Symbols set and represents black medium-small square. It is used to add visual context and emotional nuance where plain text alone would feel fla...
What is the Unicode code point?
Encoded at U+25FE, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Black Medium-Small Square".
How do I copy the Black Medium-Small Square emoji?
Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.
Is the Black Medium-Small Square emoji free to use?
Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.
How is Black Medium-Small Square used in context?
It adds visual shorthand for black medium-small square in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.
Does it look the same on every device?
Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render ◾ with their own style, colour, and shading.