Black Lower Left Triangle Symbol
◣ is the black lower left triangle symbol, useful for geometric icons and visual separators.
U+25E3
◣ (U+25E3) is a Unicode geometric shape: a black lower left triangle. It’s commonly used as a compact visual marker in text, UI, and design elements. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Black Lower Left Triangle Symbol Meaning
◣ is a filled geometric symbol representing a black lower-left triangle. Because of its solid, high-contrast form, it works well as a decorative indicator, bullet-like marker, or small shape element in typography. In layouts, it can suggest directionality (toward the lower-left) or help build simple patterns and icons without adding images. It generally doesn’t carry a widely established cultural meaning; instead, its value is primarily visual—clarity, shape, and consistency across fonts that support the character.
Common uses
- •Directional cues in text (e.g., pointing to the lower-left section of a diagram)
- •Small decorative markers in lists, captions, or headings
- •Creating simple geometric UI accents and separators
- •Iconography for dashboards, forms, or settings screens without images
- •Designing pattern-like layouts using repeated shape characters
Examples
◣ Black Lower Left Triangle
- ◣Current status: ◣ In progress
- ◣Step ◣ Configure settings and save
- ◣Lower-left corner ◣
- ◣Use ◣ as a visual bullet for options
- ◣Panel label: ◣ Navigation
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25E3 | |
| HTML Entity | ◣ | |
| HTML Code | ◣ | |
| CSS | \25E3 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9699 | |
| Decimal | 9699 |
How to type Black Lower Left Triangle Symbol (◣)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9699 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 25E3 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 25E3. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 25e3, 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 Lower Left Triangle symbol mean?
◣ is a filled geometric symbol representing a black lower-left triangle. Because of its solid, high-contrast form, it works well as a decorative indicator, bullet-like marker, or small shape element in typography. In layouts, it can suggest directionality (toward the lower-left) or help build simple patterns and icons without adding images. It generally doesn’t carry a widely established cultural meaning; instead, its value is primarily visual—clarity, shape, and consistency across fonts that support the character.
What is the Unicode character for ◣?
◣ is the Unicode character named “BLACK LOWER LEFT TRIANGLE” with code point U+25E3.
How do I use ◣ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ◣.
How do I add ◣ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\25E3. JavaScript escape: \\u{25E3}.
Does ◣ have a special meaning in most contexts?
Most commonly it’s used for its geometric, visual value (a filled lower-left triangle) rather than a specific cultural or symbolic meaning.