Black Right-pointing Small Triangle Symbol
▸ is a black right-pointing small triangle used to indicate direction, expansion, or “next”.
U+25B8
▸ (BLACK RIGHT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE) is a compact geometric symbol that immediately signals movement to the right. It’s often used in UI labels, lists, and navigation cues. This page helps you understand the symbol and copy it in different code formats.
Black Right-pointing Small Triangle Symbol Meaning
▸ (Unicode U+25B8, BLACK RIGHT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE) is most commonly used as a visual cue for direction and progression—pointing to the right. In user interfaces, it frequently appears next to items that can be expanded, such as accordion controls or tree views (meaning “show more” or “open”). It can also indicate “next” or “go to details,” especially in compact buttons or links. As a geometric shape, it works well as a minimal bullet or separator in design systems when you want a stronger cue than a dot but less space than an arrow.
Common uses
- •Accordion or collapsible panels to show an item can be expanded to the right
- •Navigation cues for “next”, “proceed”, or “view details” links
- •Step indicators in checklists or instructions (moving forward)
- •Compact list markers or separators in UI layouts and typography
- •Callouts in text to highlight the next item or destination
Examples
▸ Black Right-Pointing Small Triangle
- ▸Open section ▸
- ▸More options ▸
- ▸Read details ▸
- ▸Continue to step 2 ▸
- ▸Next ▸
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25B8 | |
| HTML Entity | ▸ | |
| HTML Code | ▸ | |
| CSS | \25B8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9656 | |
| Decimal | 9656 |
How to type Black Right-pointing Small Triangle Symbol (▸)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9656 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 25B8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 25B8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 25b8, 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 Right-pointing Small Triangle symbol mean?
▸ (Unicode U+25B8, BLACK RIGHT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE) is most commonly used as a visual cue for direction and progression—pointing to the right. In user interfaces, it frequently appears next to items that can be expanded, such as accordion controls or tree views (meaning “show more” or “open”). It can also indicate “next” or “go to details,” especially in compact buttons or links. As a geometric shape, it works well as a minimal bullet or separator in design systems when you want a stronger cue than a dot but less space than an arrow.
What is the Unicode name of ▸?
Its Unicode name is BLACK RIGHT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE.
What are the key code points and escapes for ▸?
Unicode code point: U+25B8. HTML entity: ▸. CSS escape: \\25B8. JavaScript escape: \\u{25B8}.
Is ▸ appropriate for navigation or “expand” UI controls?
Yes. Because it points to the right, ▸ is commonly used to indicate “open/expand” and “next/proceed” in compact interfaces.
How can I avoid encoding issues when copying ▸ into code?
Copy the symbol directly for plain text, or use the escapes: U+25B8 for Unicode-aware tools, ▸ for HTML, \\25B8 for CSS, and \\u{25B8} for JavaScript.