White Up-pointing Small Triangle Symbol
▵ is a small white triangle pointing upward, used for concise visual cues in text and interfaces.
U+25B5
▵ (WHITE UP-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE) is a simple geometric symbol that reads clearly at small sizes. It’s often chosen when you want a clean, directional indicator without heavy styling. Use it in text, UI labels, and typographic layouts by copying the character or its escapes.
White Up-pointing Small Triangle Symbol Meaning
▵ is the Unicode “WHITE UP-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE” (U+25B5). Because it points upward and is visually light and minimal, it’s commonly used as a directional or status cue—such as indicating “up,” “increase,” or “go forward.” In typography and UI design, it can work as a bullet-like marker, a lightweight emphasis symbol, or a compact affordance next to a label. Compared with filled triangles, this outline/white look can feel subtler and more neutral for dashboards, menus, and annotation text.
Common uses
- •Indicating “up” or “increase” in compact UI metrics
- •Using as a minimal bullet or marker in lists and notes
- •Adding directional hints in buttons, menus, or labels
- •Decorating headings or section breaks in lightweight typography
- •Marking items for attention where a full icon would be too large
Examples
▵ White Up-Pointing Small Triangle
- ▵Progress: 12% ▵
- ▵Sort: Name ▵
- ▵Next step ▵ — confirm your details
- ▵Items available ▵ 18
- ▵Upward trend ▵ in the last 7 days
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+25B5 | |
| HTML Entity | ▵ | |
| HTML Code | ▵ | |
| CSS | \25B5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9653 | |
| Decimal | 9653 |
How to type White Up-pointing Small Triangle Symbol (▵)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9653 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 25B5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 25B5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 25b5, 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
How do I copy ▵ reliably across apps?
Copy the character directly (▵). If you need code-safe text, use the provided escapes such as HTML (▵) or Unicode escapes (U+25B5, \\u{25B5}).
What does ▵ usually indicate in UI or text?
Most commonly it acts as an upward directional cue—often used for “up,” “increase,” or “next” style indicators in compact labels.
Is ▵ the same as a filled triangle?
No. ▵ is specifically the “WHITE UP-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE,” which appears as a light/white triangle style rather than a filled black triangle.
What is the Unicode value for ▵?
▵ is Unicode U+25B5, named “WHITE UP-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE.”