U+2BC6 "⯆" Black Medium down-Pointing Triangle Centred Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2BC6 "⯆" Black Medium down-Pointing Triangle Centred is a typographic symbol classified within the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, representing a solid, medium-sized triangle pointing downward with its visual center aligned to the typographic center of the character cell rather than its geometric tip. It is distinct from common down-pointing triangles like the small black triangle U+25BC, as this symbol's design ensures the midpoint of the shape sits on the baseline or central axis, making it useful for precise alignment in mathematical notation, diagrammatic layouts, or user interface elements where centric positioning matters. Its primary purpose is to denote a downward direction or contraction in a visually balanced form, often employed in set theory, navigation icons, or as a repeated pattern element in technical documentation and graphic design.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⯆ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⯆ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xAF 0x86 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2BC6 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002BC6 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2bc6 |
Unicode Properties