U+25B3 "" White Up-Pointing Triangle Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans CJK Source: Browser Default

U+25B3 "" White Up-Pointing Triangle is a geometric symbol that represents an equilateral triangle with its apex oriented upward, typically rendered as an outlined shape with a transparent or white interior. It is part of the Geometric Shapes block in Unicode, where it is used in various technical and mathematical contexts, such as denoting the Laplace operator (often called "del squared") in physics and engineering when combined with other symbols. In addition, this character appears in diagramming, flowchart notations, and some typographic decorations, serving as a directional indicator or a placeholder for an upward orientation in abstract representations.

General Properties

Code Point
U+25B3
Name
White Up-Pointing Triangle
Unicode 1.0 Name
White Up Pointing Triangle

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x96 0xB3
UTF-16 Encoding
0x25B3
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000025B3
C/C++/Java Escape
\u25b3