# change the itemize from bullet to square

I am trying to change the itemize symbols. Using

\begin{itemize}
\renewcommand{\labelitemi}{$\blacksquare$}
\item  An extensively analysis
\end{itemize}


the problem is the dimension of the square. it is quite big with respect the bullet one. Any idea about that?

• For future readers: \blacksquare comes from \usepackage{amssymb}.
– greg
Aug 14, 2015 at 14:15
• Also worth mentioning that an empty square box can be obtained from the same package with \square. Jul 17, 2019 at 10:59

Try this. It changes the font size just before typesetting the \blacksquare. Depending on what you need, other sizes, such as \tiny are also available.

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amssymb}
\begin{document}

\begin{itemize}
\renewcommand{\labelitemi}{\scriptsize$\blacksquare$}
\item  An extensively analysis
\end{itemize}

\end{document}


I use something like

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{xcolor}
\begin{document}

\newcommand{\localtextbulletone}{\textcolor{gray}{\raisebox{.45ex}{\rule{.6ex}{.6ex}}}}
\renewcommand{\labelitemi}{\localtextbulletone}
\begin{itemize}
\item  An extensively analysis
\end{itemize}

\end{document}


so I'm able to change the size. The colour is, of course, optional.

• could you give me an example of use, please? I tried it but nothing change... Jul 27, 2012 at 12:03