White Right-pointing Small Triangle Symbol
▹ is a white, right-pointing small triangle used to indicate direction or emphasis.
U+25B9
The ▹ symbol (WHITE RIGHT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE) is a simple geometric marker. Because it points to the right, it’s often used as a lightweight “next” or “forward” cue. You can copy it directly or use its standard HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
White Right-pointing Small Triangle Symbol Meaning
▹ is a small white triangle that points to the right (unicode U+25B9). In everyday digital interfaces, it commonly signals direction: “forward,” “next,” or “proceed.” Designers also use it as a visual bullet, a section marker, or a minimalist arrow-like accent in headings, lists, and labels. In text-based layouts, it can indicate continuity (items moving right) or help separate elements without adding heavy punctuation. It’s generally chosen for clarity and compact size, making it suitable for UI states, buttons, and subtle emphasis where a full arrow (like →) may be too large.
Common uses
- •Use as a “next” or “forward” indicator in buttons and navigation menus
- •Act as a minimalist bullet or list marker that visually points right
- •Separate labels in side-by-side text (e.g., “Status ▹ Details”)
- •Indicate progression or flow in small UI elements and timelines
- •Add subtle emphasis in headings, callouts, or inline notes
Examples
▹ White Right-Pointing Small Triangle
- ▹Settings ▹ Preferences
- ▹Step 1 ▹ Step 2
- ▹Continue ▹
- ▹Open ▹ View details
- ▹Next item ▹
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25B9 | |
| HTML Entity | ▹ | |
| HTML Code | ▹ | |
| CSS | \25B9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9657 | |
| Decimal | 9657 |
How to type White Right-pointing Small Triangle Symbol (▹)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9657 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 25B9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 25B9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 25b9, 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 White Right-pointing Small Triangle symbol mean?
▹ is a small white triangle that points to the right (unicode U+25B9). In everyday digital interfaces, it commonly signals direction: “forward,” “next,” or “proceed.” Designers also use it as a visual bullet, a section marker, or a minimalist arrow-like accent in headings, lists, and labels. In text-based layouts, it can indicate continuity (items moving right) or help separate elements without adding heavy punctuation. It’s generally chosen for clarity and compact size, making it suitable for UI states, buttons, and subtle emphasis where a full arrow (like →) may be too large.
What Unicode character is ▹?
▹ is the Unicode character named WHITE RIGHT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE, code point U+25B9.
How do I copy and paste the ▹ symbol?
Copy the character ▹ from this page and paste it into your text editor, design tool, or social post.
What is the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code for ▹?
HTML entity: ▹. CSS escape: \\25B9. JavaScript escape: \\u{25B9}.
Is ▹ the same as a right arrow (→)?
They’re different characters. ▹ is a small white triangle (direction cue), while → is a full right arrow; choose based on the size and style you want.