The Black Square Centred (⯁) is a Unicode star symbol in the Compass & Cross Stars family. Centered black square used in chess and astronomy diagrams as a precise position marker. Reads as a tiny compass 'you are here' dot.
Click the ⯁ above to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it into Instagram bios, TikTok captions, Twitter/X posts, Discord channels, Notion pages, Word documents, slide decks, or anywhere else you write text. Maltese crosses, compass-rose triangles, and cartographic markers for navigation and badge design.
Using Black Square Centred in your bio, captions and docs
Social bios
Drop ⯁ into Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, or YouTube bios to flag a section, mark a featured link, or just decorate. Single-character stars don't eat much of your bio length.
Rendering
Renders as a text glyph on every modern device. No emoji conversion unless explicitly forced via U+FE0F.
Rating widgets
Pair filled stars (★ ✪ ✬) with hollow ones (☆ ✩ ⭒) to build a static rating display. Same baseline, same width — pixel-perfect alignment for product reviews, scorecards, and rubrics.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Black Square Centred symbol mean?
Black Square Centred is a Unicode star character at codepoint U+2BD1 in the Compass & Cross Stars family. Centered black square used in chess and astronomy diagrams as a precise position marker. Reads as a tiny compass 'you are here' dot.
How do I type ⯁ on a keyboard?
The easiest method is to click the ⯁ at the top of this page — it copies to your clipboard instantly. There's no dedicated key on most keyboards, but you can enter it via Unicode input methods using U+2BD1.
Will ⯁ display correctly on Instagram and TikTok?
Yes — both Instagram and TikTok render this character natively in bios, captions, and comments on iOS, Android, and desktop web. The visual may vary slightly between system fonts but the meaning is universal.
Is Black Square Centred the same as the ⭐ emoji?
Not exactly. ⭐ (U+2B50) is an emoji that renders as a colored yellow/gold star on most platforms. Black Square Centred (⯁) is a different glyph in the star family with its own shape and use case.