Turned Black Pentagon Symbol
A turned black pentagon symbol (⯂) from the Arrows set, useful for icons and UI text.
U+2BC2
⯂ is the Unicode “Turned Black Pentagon” (U+2BC2). It’s classified under Arrows, which makes it handy for small directional or UI markers. Use the copy options below for easy pasting across platforms and code.
Turned Black Pentagon Symbol Meaning
The character ⯂ is called TURNED BLACK PENTAGON in Unicode (U+2BC2). Because it’s categorized as an Arrows symbol, it’s most commonly used as a compact marker or decorative directional glyph in UI text, labels, or typographic layouts. It generally does not have a single universally established meaning like widely used arrows (e.g., →). Instead, people treat it as an icon-like punctuation mark—use it to suggest “move,” “next,” or to visually separate elements—while the exact interpretation depends on your design context.
Common uses
- •Directional or “next/forward” markers in UI text
- •Decorative bullet or section separator in formatted content
- •Compact icon glyphs in labels, badges, and status lines
- •Typographic design elements in posters, forms, and layouts
- •Character-based annotations in drafts or documentation
Examples
⯂ Turned Black Pentagon
- ⯂Next step ⯂
- ⯂Version notes: ⯂ update applied
- ⯂Section A ⯂ Section B
- ⯂Proceed ⯂ and confirm
- ⯂Status: enabled ⯂ pending review
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2BC2 | |
| HTML Entity | ⯂ | |
| HTML Code | ⯂ | |
| CSS | \2BC2 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11202 | |
| Decimal | 11202 |
How to type Turned Black Pentagon Symbol (⯂)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11202 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2BC2 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2BC2. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2bc2, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⯂ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Turned Black Pentagon symbol mean?
The character ⯂ is called TURNED BLACK PENTAGON in Unicode (U+2BC2). Because it’s categorized as an Arrows symbol, it’s most commonly used as a compact marker or decorative directional glyph in UI text, labels, or typographic layouts. It generally does not have a single universally established meaning like widely used arrows (e.g., →). Instead, people treat it as an icon-like punctuation mark—use it to suggest “move,” “next,” or to visually separate elements—while the exact interpretation depends on your design context.
What Unicode character is ⯂?
⯂ is the Unicode character “TURNED BLACK PENTAGON” with codepoint U+2BC2.
How do I copy ⯂ into text and documents?
Copy the character directly from this page (⯂). For code or markup, use the provided HTML entity ⯂ or escapes like \u{2BC2}.
Does ⯂ have a fixed meaning like standard arrows (→, ←)?
Not in the same universal way. While it’s in the Arrows category, its interpretation is usually icon-like and depends on your design context.
Will ⯂ render correctly everywhere?
Rendering depends on the font and platform support for U+2BC2. If it shows a placeholder box, try a different Unicode-capable font.