Heavy White Down-pointing Triangle Symbol
⛛ A heavy white down-pointing triangle symbol used to convey direction, emphasis, or a warning-like cue.
U+26DB
⛛ (U+26DB) is the “HEAVY WHITE DOWN-POINTING TRIANGLE.” It’s a simple, high-contrast marker that reads clearly across many fonts. Use it for pointing down, indicating a drop, or adding visual emphasis in text.
Heavy White Down-pointing Triangle Symbol Meaning
The Heavy White Down-Pointing Triangle (⛛) is primarily a directional cue: it points downward and can suggest “go down,” “below,” or “reduce/decline.” Its “heavy” and white fill give it strong visual weight, so it often works like an alerting or emphasis marker rather than a subtle icon. In plain text or UI labels, it can indicate a collapsed/descending state, a downward status, or that something should be read in a lower section. Because it’s an unambiguous triangle shape, it’s also used as a decorative bullet or separator when you want a clean geometric symbol.
Common uses
- •Marking “down” sections or items in a list (e.g., “scroll down” or “see below”)
- •Indicating a decreasing trend, lowered priority, or negative change in dashboards
- •Signaling a collapsed menu/state (e.g., “expand/collapse” UI text)
- •Creating attention cues in alerts, badges, or status messages that show downward direction
- •Using as a decorative separator or bullet for visually structured text
Examples
⛛ Heavy White Down-Pointing Triangle
- ⛛Scroll down ⛛ to view the remaining items.
- ⛛Status: Decreased ⛛ compared to last week.
- ⛛Section 3 ⛛ (details are listed below).
- ⛛Priority lowered ⛛ — review when possible.
- ⛛Tap to collapse ⛛ and hide extra options.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+26DB | |
| HTML Entity | ⛛ | |
| HTML Code | ⛛ | |
| CSS | \26DB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9947 | |
| Decimal | 9947 |
How to type Heavy White Down-pointing Triangle Symbol (⛛)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9947 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 26DB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 26DB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 26db, 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 Heavy White Down-pointing Triangle symbol mean?
The Heavy White Down-Pointing Triangle (⛛) is primarily a directional cue: it points downward and can suggest “go down,” “below,” or “reduce/decline.” Its “heavy” and white fill give it strong visual weight, so it often works like an alerting or emphasis marker rather than a subtle icon. In plain text or UI labels, it can indicate a collapsed/descending state, a downward status, or that something should be read in a lower section. Because it’s an unambiguous triangle shape, it’s also used as a decorative bullet or separator when you want a clean geometric symbol.
What is the Unicode code point for ⛛?
⛛ is Unicode U+26DB, named “HEAVY WHITE DOWN-POINTING TRIANGLE.”
How do I copy the symbol into HTML?
Use the HTML entity ⛛ or paste the character directly: ⛛.
What CSS escape can I use for ⛛?
CSS escape: \\26DB.
When should I use ⛛ instead of a ▼ down arrow?
Use ⛛ when you want a geometric, triangle-style marker for “down” or “below,” especially in compact UI labels or text layouts.