U+25C0 "" Black Left-Pointing Triangle Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Emoji Source: Browser Default

U+25C0 "" Black Left-Pointing Triangle is a geometric symbol that depicts a solid black triangle pointing to the left, typically used in digital and print media to indicate a leftwards direction, such as a previous step, a rewind function, or a navigation arrow in user interfaces and multimedia controls. It is part of the Geometric Shapes Unicode block and is often paired with its right-pointing counterpart (U+25B6) to represent backward and forward actions in playback devices, carousels, or sequential menus. Its simple design ensures clear visibility at small sizes, making it a standard element in icons and toolbars across various software and web applications.

General Properties

Code Point
U+25C0
Name
Black Left-Pointing Triangle
Unicode 1.0 Name
Black Left Pointing Triangle

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x97 0x80
UTF-16 Encoding
0x25C0
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000025C0
C/C++/Java Escape
\u25c0