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Black Right Triangle Symbol (▶)

Copy and paste the black right triangle ▶ with one click

About the Black Right Triangle Symbol

Last reviewed on October 31, 2026

▶ is a solid triangle pointing right. It is the standard play button in media controls and also marks an item to expand. Emoji sets show it as a play button on a square, while text fonts show only the bare triangle.

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

How to Type Black Right Triangle on a Keyboard

Windows: Type 25B6 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 25B6 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 right triangle ▶ on Windows?

Type 25B6 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 right triangle?

It is Unicode code point U+25B6, named Black Right-Pointing Triangle. In HTML, use ▶.