white square

Light chess tile

A white square is a geometric shape with four equal sides and right angles, rendered in white or appearing unfilled.

In digital contexts, white square typically refers to a Unicode character (□ or ▢) used in text, interfaces, or as a placeholder when a font lacks a particular glyph.

On chessboards and checkerboards, white squares alternate with dark ones: The bishop moves diagonally along squares of the same color.

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Opposites
color

white squareblack square

Unlit four-sided equilateral shape

black box

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G