Black Rightwards Bullet

A symbol from the Punctuation collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Punctuation collection
Symbol
Unicode
U+204D
HTML entity
⁍
Category
Punctuation

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About the black rightwards bullet symbol

Recognized as the Black Rightwards Bullet, this mark serves as a stylized, directional punctuation character within the Common script. It functions as a bold, horizontal pointer that guides the reader’s eye toward specific information. Though it is housed within the General Punctuation block, it is distinguished from standard round bullets by its asymmetrical shape, which resembles a heavy, truncated arrow pointing to the right.

Users typically employ this symbol in typography and graphic design to create structured lists or to signal the start of a response in a dialogue. In digital contexts, such as social posts or presentations, it acts as a decorative lead-in to highlight important takeaways or call-to-action statements. It is also found in technical documentation to indicate steps in a process or to denote items in a glossary where a standard dot feels too passive.

How to type Black Rightwards Bullet

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options
  1. In Word / Outlook: type 204D then press Alt + X.
  2. Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options
  1. Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 204D.
  2. Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.

Linux

1 step
  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 204D, then press Enter or Space.

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Part of the General Punctuation block

black rightwards bullet lives inside the General Punctuation Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in General Punctuation

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