Black Down-pointing Small Triangle Symbol
▾ is a black down-pointing small triangle used as a simple visual cue for “down” or “expand.”
U+25BE
The symbol ▾ is a small black triangle pointing downward. It’s commonly used in user interfaces to suggest a dropdown, collapse, or additional content. It’s also handy in plain text where you want a clear, compact indicator.
Black Down-pointing Small Triangle Symbol Meaning
▾ (Unicode U+25BE) is the black down-pointing small triangle. In most everyday UI contexts, it signals that more options are available below—such as a dropdown menu, expandable section, or “show more” action. Because it’s visually compact, it can also act as a generic “down” marker in lists, tables, and status text (for example, indicating a downward state). In design and typography, it may be used as a minimal bullet-like cue or to separate headings from subordinate items. Treat it as an interface indicator rather than a punctuation mark in long-form writing.
Common uses
- •Dropdown menu indicators in navigation bars
- •Expandable/collapsible section toggles in FAQs and accordions
- •Show-more or reveal-additional-content prompts
- •Denoting downward direction in UI labels and filters
- •Lightweight separators or markers in menus and lists
Examples
▾ Black Down-Pointing Small Triangle
- ▾Settings ▾
- ▾More options ▾
- ▾Categories ▾
- ▾Show details ▾
- ▾Advanced filters ▾
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25BE | |
| HTML Entity | ▾ | |
| HTML Code | ▾ | |
| CSS | \25BE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9662 | |
| Decimal | 9662 |
How to type Black Down-pointing Small Triangle Symbol (▾)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9662 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 25BE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 25BE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 25be, 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 Black Down-pointing Small Triangle symbol mean?
▾ (Unicode U+25BE) is the black down-pointing small triangle. In most everyday UI contexts, it signals that more options are available below—such as a dropdown menu, expandable section, or “show more” action. Because it’s visually compact, it can also act as a generic “down” marker in lists, tables, and status text (for example, indicating a downward state). In design and typography, it may be used as a minimal bullet-like cue or to separate headings from subordinate items. Treat it as an interface indicator rather than a punctuation mark in long-form writing.