SYMBOL

▸ filled right-pointing small triangle

▸

Unicode information

Namefilled right-pointing small triangle

Unicode nameBLACK RIGHT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE

Code pointU+25B8

HTML decimal▸

HTML hex▸

CSS\25b8

JavaScript\u25B8

CategoryShapes

Unicode17.0

Meaning of ▸ filled right-pointing small triangle

The ▸ character is listed as filled right-pointing small triangle in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is BLACK RIGHT-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 right-pointing small triangle, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 25B8 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 25b8, 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\25b8

JavaScript\u25B8

Python\u25B8

Unicode text▸

Usage examples

▸ — filled right-pointing small triangle

Unicode: U+25B8

HTML: ▸

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