HTML Entity for Upper Right Shadowed White Square (❒)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Upper Right Shadowed White Square (❒) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2752 (UPPER RIGHT SHADOWED WHITE SQUARE) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)—a white square with a shadow or heavy outline in the upper right corner, used for decorative elements, UI design, visual indicators, and design accents.
Render it with ❒, ❒, or CSS escape \2752. There is no named HTML entity. Compare ❐ (Upper Right Drop Shadowed White Square, U+2750, drop-shadow style) and ❑ (Lower Right Shadowed White Square, U+2751, lower-right variant).
⚡ Quick Reference — Upper Right Shadowed White Square
U+2752Dingbats block
❒Hexadecimal reference
❒Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2752
Hex code ❒
HTML code ❒
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2752
Official name UPPER RIGHT SHADOWED WHITE SQUARE
Related U+2750 = Upper right drop shadowed; U+2751 = Lower right shadowed
Block Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Upper Right Shadowed White Square (❒) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2752";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Shadowed square (hex): ❒</p>
<p>Shadowed square (decimal): ❒</p>
<p id="point">Shadowed square (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Upper Right Shadowed White Square (❒) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Dingbats glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Upper Right Shadowed White Square (❒) in UI and design contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
❒ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2752 to display the Upper Right Shadowed White Square. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
❒ uses the decimal Unicode value 10066 to display the same character. This is one of the most commonly used methods.
CSS Entity
\2752 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ❒. Unicode U+2752 sits in Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF). Related: U+2750 (drop shadowed), U+2751 (lower right shadowed). There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The Upper Right Shadowed White Square (❒) is commonly used in:
Ornamental designs, visual embellishments, and decorative typography.
Interface elements, visual indicators, and design accents in web layouts.
Creative projects, logos, and visual content using shadowed square symbols.
Markers and design elements that need a shadowed square for communication.
Decorative text, styled content, and typographic accents.
Website elements and online content requiring shadowed square symbols.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use numeric references (
❒or❒) consistently in HTML - Mark purely decorative uses with
aria-hidden="true"or provide alt text when meaningful - Pick the correct shadowed square variant (upper vs lower, shadowed vs drop-shadowed)
- Verify Dingbats glyph support in your target fonts and devices
- Use
\2752in CSScontentwhen inserting via pseudo-elements
Don’t
- Confuse ❒ (U+2752, upper right shadowed) with ❐ (drop shadowed) or ❑ (lower right shadowed)
- Put CSS escape
\2752in HTML text nodes - Expect a named HTML entity—only numeric codes work for ❒
- Use the symbol as the sole indicator for critical UI state without text labels
- Assume decorative fonts include all Dingbats characters
Key Takeaways
Three references render ❒ (no named entity)
❒ ❒For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2752Unicode U+2752 — UPPER RIGHT SHADOWED WHITE SQUARE
Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
❒ (hex), ❒ (decimal), or \2752 in CSS content. All produce ❒. There is no named HTML entity.U+2752 (UPPER RIGHT SHADOWED WHITE SQUARE). Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). Hex 2752, decimal 10066. A white square with a shadow or heavy outline in the upper right corner.❒ or ❒) is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\2752) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of ::before or ::after. Both produce ❒ but in different contexts.Explore More HTML Entities!
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