U+25C1 "◁" White Left-Pointing Triangle Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+25C1 "◁" White Left-Pointing Triangle is a graphic symbol that depicts a hollow, unfilled triangle oriented to point left. It belongs to the Geometric Shapes block within the Unicode standard, which includes a variety of basic shapes used in typography, user interfaces, and diagrams. This character can function as an arrow or directional indicator in flowcharts and menus, serve as a control icon in media players for reverse or rewind functions, or appear in mathematical contexts to denote set inclusion or logical relationships. Its empty interior distinguishes it from similarly styled characters, making it useful for layered designs or when a lighter visual weight is desired.
General Properties
Code Point
U+25C1
Name
White Left-Pointing Triangle
Unicode 1.0 Name
White Left Pointing Triangle
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
◁
HTML Hex Encoding
◁
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x97 0x81
UTF-16 Encoding
0x25C1
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000025C1
C/C++/Java Escape
\u25c1
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common