Black Left-pointing Isosceles Right Triangle Symbol
🞀 is a black left-pointing isosceles right triangle used as a directional geometric marker.
U+1F780
🞀 (black left-pointing isosceles right triangle) is a geometric shape symbol from Unicode. It’s handy when you need a compact arrow-like form without using an actual arrow character. You can copy it directly or insert it by code point.
Black Left-pointing Isosceles Right Triangle Symbol Meaning
🞀 is a geometric shape: a black left-pointing isosceles right triangle (Unicode U+1F780). Because it visually points left, it’s commonly used like a directional marker—similar in spirit to a “back” or “previous” cue—while still reading as a clean, solid geometric icon. Designers and writers often choose it to add emphasis, indicate direction in a diagram or label, or create simple UI decorations. In contexts where arrowheads might feel too literal, this triangle offers a minimal, high-contrast alternative that works well at small sizes.
Common uses
- •Indicating “back/previous” in compact UI text labels
- •Building simple direction markers in diagrams and infographics
- •Adding visual bullets or emphasis in lists and annotations
- •Creating minimalist icons for navigation cues in documents
- •Decorating headings or callouts with a geometric left-pointing shape
Examples
🞀 Black Left-Pointing Isosceles Right Triangle
- 🞀Previous: 🞀
- 🞀Go left: 🞀
- 🞀Step 1 🞀 Step 2
- 🞀Note 🞀 Review the details below.
- 🞀← Back (triangle): 🞀
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F780 | |
| HTML Entity | 🞀 | |
| HTML Code | 🞀 | |
| CSS | \1F780 |
FAQ
What does the Black Left-pointing Isosceles Right Triangle symbol mean?
🞀 is a geometric shape: a black left-pointing isosceles right triangle (Unicode U+1F780). Because it visually points left, it’s commonly used like a directional marker—similar in spirit to a “back” or “previous” cue—while still reading as a clean, solid geometric icon. Designers and writers often choose it to add emphasis, indicate direction in a diagram or label, or create simple UI decorations. In contexts where arrowheads might feel too literal, this triangle offers a minimal, high-contrast alternative that works well at small sizes.
What is the Unicode code point for 🞀?
🞀 is Unicode U+1F780.
How do I copy the symbol quickly?
Copy the character shown on this page (🞀) and paste it into your text, design tool, or code editor.
Can I insert 🞀 using escape sequences in code?
Yes. CSS escape is \\1F780 and JavaScript escape is \\u{1F780}.
When should I use this triangle instead of an arrow?
Use it when you want a simpler, solid geometric cue that still suggests “left” without relying on a dedicated arrow character.