Blue Square emoji meaning
People use it for color coded lists, voting polls, or to mark team or category colors. Example: 'Team blue: π¦π¦π¦' or 'Pick your favorite: π₯ or π¦?'
The official Unicode name for π¦ is blue square. It belongs to the symbols group and the shapes & colors subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as blue, square.
It was added in Emoji 12, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get π¦ 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 blue square.
- Tap π¦ 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 π¦ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "blue square". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy π¦ from this page and paste it.
How to type π¦ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "blue square" and click π¦.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type π¦ on a Mac
Press Control+β+Space to open the emoji picker, type "blue square" and double-click π¦. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
π¦ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+β+Space, or paste π¦ 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.
π¦ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | 🟦 |
| HTML hex | 🟦 |
CSS content | "\1F7E6" |
| JavaScript | "\u{1F7E6}" |
| Python | "\U0001F7E6" |
| URL encoded | %F0%9F%9F%A6 |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :blue_square: |
Because π¦ 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 blue square emoji mean? +
A plain blue colored square, used to represent the color blue or to build patterns, grids, and mood boards out of colored squares. Its official Unicode name is "blue square".
What does the blue square emoji stand for? +
It simply represents the color blue, often used for sorting, labeling, or creating patterns with other colored squares.
How is the blue square used in games or puzzles? +
People use grids of colored squares like π¦ to create visual puzzles, spoiler-free game result grids, or simple pixel art in chats.
How do I get the blue square emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "blue square". 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 π¦ from this page.
What is the Unicode for π¦? +
The blue square emoji is U+1F7E6. In HTML use 🟦.
Why does π¦ 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 π¦ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.