U+25C0 "◀" Black Left-Pointing Triangle Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+25C0 "◀" Black Left-Pointing Triangle is a geometric symbol that depicts a solid black triangle pointing to the left, typically used in digital and print media to indicate a leftwards direction, such as a previous step, a rewind function, or a navigation arrow in user interfaces and multimedia controls. It is part of the Geometric Shapes Unicode block and is often paired with its right-pointing counterpart (U+25B6) to represent backward and forward actions in playback devices, carousels, or sequential menus. Its simple design ensures clear visibility at small sizes, making it a standard element in icons and toolbars across various software and web applications.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+25C0 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Black Left-Pointing Triangle |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Black Left Pointing Triangle |
| Block | Geometric Shapes |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ◀ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ◀ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x97 0x80 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x25C0 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000025C0 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u25c0 |