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Black Left Triangle Symbol (◀)

Copy and paste the black left triangle ◀ with one click

About the Black Left Triangle Symbol

Last reviewed on October 31, 2026

◀ is a solid triangle pointing left. Media players use it for rewind or back, and interfaces use it to collapse a panel or go to the previous item. On some platforms it shows up as a coloured emoji with a button look.

Its official Unicode name is Black Left-Pointing Triangle. Browse the Geometric Shapes page for related characters.

How to Type Black Left Triangle on a Keyboard

Windows: Type 25C0 then press Alt+X in Word; in other apps, copy ◀ from this page and paste it. It has no classic Alt code

Mac: Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for the symbol by name

Microsoft Word: Type 25C0 then press Alt+X

Phone & tablet: Copying ◀ from this page is fastest — see our mobile typing guide

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type black left triangle ◀ on Windows?

Type 25C0 then press Alt+X in Word; in other apps, copy ◀ from this page and paste it. It has no classic Alt code. You can also copy ◀ straight from this page.

How do I type ◀ on a Mac?

Press Ctrl+Cmd+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for the symbol by name.

What is the Unicode and HTML code for black left triangle?

It is Unicode code point U+25C0, named Black Left-Pointing Triangle. In HTML, use ◀.