Black Medium Down-pointing Triangle Symbol
⏷ is a black medium down-pointing triangle used to indicate a downward action or direction.
U+23F7
The symbol ⏷ (U+23F7) is a solid down-pointing triangle. It’s commonly used in UI and documents to suggest a dropdown, expand, or move downward. This page helps you copy it reliably across platforms.
Black Medium Down-pointing Triangle Symbol Meaning
⏷ is the “black medium down-pointing triangle” (U+23F7). Visually, it communicates a downward direction or a “go down” cue. In interfaces, it often pairs with an expanded/collapsed state to suggest that content can be revealed below (similar to a dropdown/accordion indicator). It can also be used in lists, menus, and diagrams to point attention to items located lower on the page. In plain text, it works as a compact icon for navigation, status changes, or instructions that imply moving downward or expanding to see more.
Common uses
- •Dropdown and accordion indicators (show more / collapse)
- •Scroll or navigation cues pointing downward
- •Section headers that expand to reveal content below
- •Direction markers in guides, checklists, and instructions
- •Timeline or ordering notes indicating an item comes next (downward sequence)
Examples
⏷ Black Medium Down-Pointing Triangle
- ⏷More options ⏷
- ⏷Click to expand ⏷
- ⏷Scroll down ⏷ to continue
- ⏷Show details ⏷
- ⏷Results listed below ⏷
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+23F7 | |
| HTML Entity | ⏷ | |
| HTML Code | ⏷ | |
| CSS | \23F7 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9207 | |
| Decimal | 9207 |
How to type Black Medium Down-pointing Triangle Symbol (⏷)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9207 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 23F7 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 23F7. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 23f7, 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 Medium Down-pointing Triangle symbol mean?
⏷ is the “black medium down-pointing triangle” (U+23F7). Visually, it communicates a downward direction or a “go down” cue. In interfaces, it often pairs with an expanded/collapsed state to suggest that content can be revealed below (similar to a dropdown/accordion indicator). It can also be used in lists, menus, and diagrams to point attention to items located lower on the page. In plain text, it works as a compact icon for navigation, status changes, or instructions that imply moving downward or expanding to see more.
What is the Unicode for ⏷?
⏷ is U+23F7 (BLACK MEDIUM DOWN-POINTING TRIANGLE).
How do I type or paste this symbol in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⏷.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ⏷?
CSS escape: \\23F7. JavaScript escape: \\u{23F7}.
Is ⏷ the same as a simple arrow down?
It’s similar in meaning (downward cue), but ⏷ is specifically the down-pointing triangle glyph, which can be stylistically preferable for dropdown/expand indicators.