U+25B8 "▸" Black Right-Pointing Small Triangle Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+25B8 "▸" Black Right-Pointing Small Triangle is a graphical symbol typically used in user interfaces as a small, filled arrow pointing to the right, often indicating a collapsible or expandable menu, list item, or hierarchical folder structure. It is distinct from larger arrow symbols and is commonly employed in typographic contexts such as lists, tables, or diagrams to show direction, progression, or a link to more content. As part of the Geometric Shapes block in Unicode, it serves as a compact visual cue for navigation or enumeration without the need for text.
General Properties
Code Point
U+25B8
Name
Black Right-Pointing Small Triangle
Unicode 1.0 Name
Black Right Pointing Small Triangle
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
▸
HTML Hex Encoding
▸
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x96 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding
0x25B8
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000025B8
C/C++/Java Escape
\u25b8
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common