Black Medium Up-pointing Triangle Symbol
⏶ is a black medium up-pointing triangle used to indicate an upward direction or “move up” action.
U+23F6
⏶ (U+23F6) is a technical symbol: the black medium up-pointing triangle. It looks like an arrowhead pointing upward and can be used in text, interfaces, and documentation. You can copy it directly or insert it using its Unicode or HTML forms.
Black Medium Up-pointing Triangle Symbol Meaning
The Black Medium Up-Pointing Triangle (⏶) is a directional glyph that resembles an upward arrowhead. In everyday usage, it often represents “up,” “move up,” or “increase” in a compact way, such as in lists, controls, or status messages. Because it’s defined as a single Unicode character (U+23F6), it’s convenient when you want a consistent symbol across platforms without relying on images or custom fonts. In UI text, it can also complement words like “go up,” “scroll up,” or “priority up” to make actions clearer.
Common uses
- •Labeling an “up” control in UI text (e.g., move up, scroll up, raise priority).
- •Indicating an increasing trend or higher level in dashboards and reports.
- •Creating simple directional markers in documentation, instructions, or checklists.
- •Using as a compact icon in chat and comments to point readers upward in a page or thread.
- •Marking items in ordered lists where direction or elevation matters (e.g., level up).
Examples
⏶ Black Medium Up-Pointing Triangle
- ⏶Move selected item ⏶
- ⏶Scroll up ⏶ to view earlier messages.
- ⏶Increase volume ⏶
- ⏶Priority level: High ⏶
- ⏶Go to section above ⏶
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+23F6 | |
| HTML Entity | ⏶ | |
| HTML Code | ⏶ | |
| CSS | \23F6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9206 | |
| Decimal | 9206 |
How to type Black Medium Up-pointing Triangle Symbol (⏶)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9206 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 23F6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 23F6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 23f6, 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 Up-pointing Triangle symbol mean?
The Black Medium Up-Pointing Triangle (⏶) is a directional glyph that resembles an upward arrowhead. In everyday usage, it often represents “up,” “move up,” or “increase” in a compact way, such as in lists, controls, or status messages. Because it’s defined as a single Unicode character (U+23F6), it’s convenient when you want a consistent symbol across platforms without relying on images or custom fonts. In UI text, it can also complement words like “go up,” “scroll up,” or “priority up” to make actions clearer.
What is the Unicode code point for ⏶?
The symbol ⏶ is Unicode U+23F6 (BLACK MEDIUM UP-POINTING TRIANGLE).
How can I copy ⏶ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⏶.
How do I insert ⏶ in JavaScript?
You can use: \\u{23F6}.
When should I use ⏶ instead of an up arrow like ↑?
Use ⏶ when you want a filled triangle specifically (U+23F6) for a consistent “up” indicator in text, UI labels, or documentation.