0x25AD

0x25AD refers to the Unicode code point U+25AD, located in the Geometric Shapes block. It is named WHITE RECTANGLE and is intended as a basic geometric symbol rather than a language character. The glyph typically appears as a hollow rectangle; the exact rendering depends on the font and rendering system, with some fonts rendering a thin border and a transparent interior.

In digital text, the character can be encoded in UTF-8 as E2 96 AD and referenced in HTML as ▭ or as a decimal entity ▭. It is not part of the emoji set and is primarily used in diagrams, charts, user interface elements, or as a generic geometric placeholder where a rectangle shape is desired without a fill. Its use is generally decorative or structural rather than semantic.

Unicode treatment places 0x25AD within the geometric shapes family, and it is often used alongside other rectangle-related symbols such as BLACK RECTANGLE (U+25AC) and WHITE SQUARE (U+25A1). Availability depends on font support; some typefaces render it as a hollow outline, while others may display it differently or not render it at all if the font lacks the glyph.

See also: U+25AC BLACK RECTANGLE, U+25A0 BLACK SQUARE, U+25A1 WHITE SQUARE.