Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 25B4 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Black Up-Pointing Small Triangle Symbol
A symbol from the Triangle Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ▴
- Unicode
- U+25B4
- HTML entity
- ▴
- Category
- Triangle Symbols
Export
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Background
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About the black up-pointing small triangle symbol
The character is typically read as "black up-pointing small triangle." It is a compact triangular symbol oriented upward, rendered in solid black. The shape belongs to the Geometric Shapes block and is classified as an other symbol, meaning it is not a letter, number, or punctuation mark.
This symbol appears in diagrams, maps, and technical illustrations to indicate direction, progression, or a list item. It is also used in mathematical notation and user interface elements, such as collapsible menus or expandable sections, where its small size provides a subtle visual cue without dominating the layout.
How to type Black Up-Pointing Small Triangle
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 25B4.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25B4, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Related triangle symbols
Other triangle symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- △White Up-Pointing TriangleCopy the white up-pointing triangle symbol→
- ▲Black Up-Pointing TriangleCopy the black up-pointing triangle symbol→
- ▽White Down-Pointing TriangleCopy the white down-pointing triangle symbol→
- ▼Black Down-Pointing TriangleCopy the black down-pointing triangle symbol→
- ◁White Left-Pointing TriangleCopy the white left-pointing triangle symbol→
- ◀Black Left-Pointing TriangleCopy the black left-pointing triangle symbol→
- ▷White Right-Pointing TriangleCopy the white right-pointing triangle symbol→
- ▶Black Right-Pointing TriangleCopy the black right-pointing triangle symbol→
- ▵White Up-Pointing Small TriangleCopy the white up-pointing small triangle symbol→
- ▸Black Right-Pointing Small TriangleCopy the black right-pointing small triangle symbol→
- ▹White Right-Pointing Small TriangleCopy the white right-pointing small triangle symbol→
- ▾Black Down-Pointing Small TriangleCopy the black down-pointing small triangle symbol→
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