Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 25B2 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Black Up-Pointing Triangle
A symbol from the Geometric Shapes collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ▲
- Unicode
- U+25B2
- HTML entity
- ▲
- Category
- Geometric Shapes
Export
Download Black Up-Pointing Triangle as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
37 of 48 in the geometric shapes collection
About the black up-pointing triangle symbol
Known formally as the Black Up-Pointing Triangle, this character functions as a solid equilateral shape within the Geometric Shapes block. It is typically read as a delta, an arrow, or simply as an upward triangle depending on the surrounding text. Because it belongs to the Common script, it is designed to integrate seamlessly with various typefaces and alphabets without disrupting the visual flow of a sentence.
This symbol appears frequently in digital interfaces and technical documentation. In financial reporting, it often indicates an increase in stock value or a positive change in data trends. It is also standard in user interface design to denote an expanded menu or a scroll-to-top function. Additionally, the character is used in music notation and gaming instructions to represent a directional input or a specific button on a controller.
How to type Black Up-Pointing 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 25B2.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25B2, 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.
Part of the Geometric Shapes block
▲ black up-pointing triangle lives inside the Geometric Shapes Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Geometric Shapes →
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