Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 25B3 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
White Up-Pointing Triangle
A symbol from the Geometric Shapes collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- △
- Unicode
- U+25B3
- HTML entity
- △
- Category
- Geometric Shapes
Export
Download White 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.
36 of 48 in the geometric shapes collection
About the white up-pointing triangle symbol
Representing a simple three-sided polygon, this character is known as the White Up-Pointing Triangle. It appears as an equilateral outline with a flat base and a single vertex pointing directly upward. Within the Geometric Shapes block, it functions as a neutral symbol that is recognized across different languages and scripts. Primarily used as a visual indicator, it is generally referred to by its shape rather than a specific phonetic sound or pronunciation.
This symbol appears frequently in mathematical notation to represent the symmetric difference of sets or as a generic marker for a change in value. In digital interfaces and electronic equipment, it serves as a directional icon for navigation or as a "play" button in certain media player designs. It is also common in social media posts and graphic design as a minimalist decorative element or a bullet point for highlighting specific text.
How to type White 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 25B3.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 25B3, 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
△ white up-pointing triangle lives inside the Geometric Shapes Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Geometric Shapes →
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