Circled Triangle Down Symbol
⎊ is the “circled triangle down” character (U+238A) used as a compact visual indicator.
U+238A
⎊ is a technical symbol from the Unicode block of specialized characters. It’s handy when you want a small, consistent glyph for interface cues or notation. Below you’ll find meaning, copy options, and code-friendly escapes.
Circled Triangle Down Symbol Meaning
⎊ (Unicode name: CIRCLED TRIANGLE DOWN, code point U+238A) is a circled downward-pointing triangle. Visually, it’s commonly used as a direction or action indicator, especially where “down” needs to be clear in a compact form. In UI and documentation, it can suggest collapsing sections, moving content downward, or indicating a dropdown-style behavior (even when the specific interaction is custom to your product). In technical text, people also use it as a symbol marker for notes, states, or statuses when a neutral icon is preferred over images. Its value lies in being a single character that renders reliably across systems that support U+238A.
Common uses
- •Indicating “move down” or downward direction in diagrams and labels
- •Marking collapsible sections or content that expands downward in docs
- •Using as a status/icon hint in technical notes or changelogs
- •Representing a “download” or “next down” action in compact UI text
- •Creating text-only UI controls for accessibility-friendly mockups
Examples
⎊ Circled Triangle Down Symbol
- ⎊Scroll for more ⎊
- ⎊Updates (expand down) ⎊
- ⎊Next item: ⎊
- ⎊Download options ⎊
- ⎊Section collapsed ⎊
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+238A | |
| HTML Entity | ⎊ | |
| HTML Code | ⎊ | |
| CSS | \238A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9098 | |
| Decimal | 9098 |
How to type Circled Triangle Down Symbol (⎊)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9098 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 238A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 238A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 238a, 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 Circled Triangle Down symbol mean?
⎊ (Unicode name: CIRCLED TRIANGLE DOWN, code point U+238A) is a circled downward-pointing triangle. Visually, it’s commonly used as a direction or action indicator, especially where “down” needs to be clear in a compact form. In UI and documentation, it can suggest collapsing sections, moving content downward, or indicating a dropdown-style behavior (even when the specific interaction is custom to your product). In technical text, people also use it as a symbol marker for notes, states, or statuses when a neutral icon is preferred over images. Its value lies in being a single character that renders reliably across systems that support U+238A.
What is the Unicode name and code point for ⎊?
The Unicode name is CIRCLED TRIANGLE DOWN and the code point is U+238A.
How can I copy ⎊ into HTML?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ⎊.
How do I write ⎊ in CSS or other string escapes?
Use the CSS escape \\238A. For JavaScript string escape, you can use \\u{238A}.
Where is ⎊ typically used?
It’s often used as a compact visual cue for downward direction, collapsing/expanding content, and technical text indicators.