Black Left-Pointing Triangle
Reach for ◀ in legends, bullet lists and small diagrams, where a plain keyboard falls short. It is cataloged at Unicode code point U+25C0 in the corners set, so it renders the same real text character in every app that supports the font, not a pasted image.
| Symbol | ◀ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+25C0 | |
| Name | Black Left-Pointing Triangle | |
| HTML (decimal) | ◀ | |
| HTML (hex) | ◀ | |
| CSS content | \25C0 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u25C0 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x97 0x80 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x25C0 |
How to type the black left-pointing triangle symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ◀ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
◀in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\25C0"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u25C0produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the black left-pointing triangle symbol?
Click the ◀ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for black left-pointing triangle?
The black left-pointing triangle has the Unicode code point U+25C0. In HTML you can write it as ◀ or ◀.
Can I use the black left-pointing triangle symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ◀, and in CSS use content: "\25C0" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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