Symbol· Geometric Shapes
▓ Dark Shade
U+2593
▓ is the Unicode character “Dark Shade” (U+2593, decimal 9619) in the Geometric Shapes collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the Block Elements block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
PNG image
Pick a size from 64 to 1024 px and a transparent or solid background. The PNG is created in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
SVG image
Pick a size from 64 to 1024 px and a transparent or solid background. Download the SVG file or copy the markup to paste into design tools and HTML. Created in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Codes for developers
- Unicode
- U+2593
- Decimal
- 9619
- UTF-8
- E2 96 93
- HTML entity
- ▓
- HTML hex
- ▓
- CSS escape
- \2593
- JavaScript
- \u2593
- URL
- %E2%96%93
- Unicode block
- Block Elements
- Unicode version
- 1.1
What is Dark Shade?
▓ is the Unicode character “Dark Shade” (U+2593, decimal 9619) in the Geometric Shapes collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the Block Elements block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
When to use ▓
Use Dark Shade when you want a compact Geometric Shapes glyph that survives copy-paste across phones and apps. Pair it with other Geometric Shapes symbols, or drop it into a fancy-text line for Instagram, Discord, TikTok, or email signatures.
How to copy and paste
Tap the large glyph or the Copy button to put ▓ on your clipboard, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Open the parent Geometric Shapes page for more related characters, or the guide for PNG download tips.
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FAQ
Dark Shade FAQ
Short answers about copying ▓ (Dark Shade).
How do I copy Dark Shade (▓)?
Click the large ▓ glyph or the Copy button on this page. The character is copied as Unicode text you can paste into any app that accepts plain text.
What is the Unicode code for Dark Shade?
Dark Shade is U+2593 (decimal 9619, UTF-8 E2 96 93). HTML entity: ▓. HTML hex: ▓. CSS escape: \2593.
Where can I paste ▓?
Paste Dark Shade into social bios, usernames, chat apps, documents, and websites. It is free Unicode text from the Geometric Shapes set on Free Text Symbols.
How do I download Dark Shade (▓) as a PNG?
Use the PNG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download PNG. The file is created in your browser.
How do I download or copy Dark Shade (▓) as an SVG?
Use the SVG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download SVG or Copy SVG. The file and the markup are created in your browser.