U+25B6 "▶" Black Right-Pointing Triangle Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+25B6 "▶" Black Right-Pointing Triangle is a geometric symbol commonly used as a play or start button in media players, video interfaces, and software applications, where its rightward orientation universally signifies forward direction, activation, or continuation. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block of Unicode and is represented by a solid filled triangle pointing to the right, making it distinct from its outline or left-pointing counterparts. In addition to media control, it appears in various user interfaces for navigation, such as expanding menus or indicating a link to more content, and its simplicity and clarity ensure broad recognition across different digital platforms and languages.
General Properties
Code Point
U+25B6
Name
Black Right-Pointing Triangle
Unicode 1.0 Name
Black Right Pointing Triangle
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
▶
HTML Hex Encoding
▶
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x96 0xB6
UTF-16 Encoding
0x25B6
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000025B6
C/C++/Java Escape
\u25b6
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common