U+23E9 "⏩" Black Right-Pointing Double Triangle Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+23E9 "⏩" Black Right-Pointing Double Triangle is a standardized symbol in the Miscellaneous Technical block, typically used to represent fast forward or skip ahead in media playback and user interface controls. Its design features two right-pointing triangles stacked side by side, conveying rapid progression or increased speed. This character is widely employed in digital contexts, such as video players, audio applications, and presentation software, to indicate a command that advances content at an accelerated rate. As part of the Unicode standard, it ensures consistent visual communication across different platforms and devices.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+23E9 |
| Version Added | 6.0 |
| Name | Black Right-Pointing Double Triangle |
| Block | Miscellaneous Technical |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⏩ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⏩ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x8F 0xA9 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x23E9 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000023E9 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u23e9 |