SYMBOL

▾ filled down-pointing small triangle

▾

Unicode information

Namefilled down-pointing small triangle

Unicode nameBLACK DOWN-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE

Code pointU+25BE

HTML decimal▾

HTML hex▾

CSS\25be

JavaScript\u25BE

CategoryShapes

Unicode17.0

Meaning of ▾ filled down-pointing small triangle

The ▾ character is listed as filled down-pointing small triangle in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is BLACK DOWN-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE. It is a geometric or graphic shape used as a marker, diagram element or decoration.

Common uses

Diagrams and schemes.
Bullets and markers.
Design and decorative text.

How to type ▾ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ▾. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for filled down-pointing small triangle, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 25BE without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ▾. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ▾ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ▾ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ▾ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25be, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ▾.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal▾

HTML hex▾

CSS content\25be

JavaScript\u25BE

Python\u25BE

Unicode text▾

Usage examples

▾ — filled down-pointing small triangle

Unicode: U+25BE

HTML: ▾

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