U+25C1 "◁" White Left-Pointing Triangle Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+25C1 "◁" White Left-Pointing Triangle is a graphic symbol that depicts a hollow, unfilled triangle oriented to point left. It belongs to the Geometric Shapes block within the Unicode standard, which includes a variety of basic shapes used in typography, user interfaces, and diagrams. This character can function as an arrow or directional indicator in flowcharts and menus, serve as a control icon in media players for reverse or rewind functions, or appear in mathematical contexts to denote set inclusion or logical relationships. Its empty interior distinguishes it from similarly styled characters, making it useful for layered designs or when a lighter visual weight is desired.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+25C1 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | White Left-Pointing Triangle |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | White Left Pointing Triangle |
| Block | Geometric Shapes |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ◁ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ◁ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x97 0x81 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x25C1 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000025C1 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u25c1 |