Dot symbols / Math dots / Squared Dot Operator
U+22A1 · Mathematical Operators
Squared Dot Operator ⊡
The squared dot operator: a dot inside a square. It's used in math and as a 'stop' or checkbox-style icon in text.
Look-alikes
⊡ next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ⊡ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 22A1 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "squared dot operator", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 22a1, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 22A1.
- Or type 22A1 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "squared dot operator" or paste U+22A1 into the search box.
- HTML:
⊡ - CSS:
content: "\22A1"; - JavaScript:
"\u22A1"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⊡ | |
| Name | Squared Dot Operator | |
| Unicode | U+22A1 | |
| Unicode name | Squared Dot Operator | |
| Block | Mathematical Operators | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⊡ | |
| HTML decimal | ⊡ | |
| CSS | \22A1 | |
| JavaScript | \u22A1 |
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Rendering
How ⊡ looks in different fonts
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FAQ
Squared Dot Operator questions
How do I copy the squared dot operator symbol?
Click the big ⊡ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ⊡?
⊡ is U+22A1, named "Squared Dot Operator". In HTML write ⊡; in CSS use "\22A1".
Does ⊡ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.