Black Square Button emoji meaning
The official Unicode name for π² is black square button. It belongs to the symbols group and the shapes & colors subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as black, button, geometric, square.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 Β· 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get π² on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type black square button.
- Tap π² to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings β General β Keyboard β Keyboards β Add New Keyboard β Emoji.
How to get π² on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "black square button". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy π² from this page and paste it.
How to type π² on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "black square button" and click π².
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type π² on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "black square button" and double-click π². On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
π² in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste π² from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert β Emoji. In Word, Insert β Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
π² in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🔲 |
| HTML hex | 🔲 |
CSS content | "\1F532" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F532}" |
| Python | "\U0001F532" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%94%B2 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :black_square_button: |
Because π² is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the black square button emoji mean? +
π² is the "black square button" emoji from the symbols group of the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly used for black, button, geometric, square. Its meaning in a message depends on context, but the name and keywords are the standard ones.
How do I get the black square button emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "black square button". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy π² from this page.
What is the Unicode for π²? +
The black square button emoji is U+1F532. In HTML use 🔲.
Why does π² look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so π² looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.