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U+25C4 · Geometric Shapes

Black Left-Pointing Pointer ◄

Black Left-Pointing Pointer is the Unicode character U+25C4 (official name “BLACK LEFT-POINTING POINTER”) from the Geometric Shapes block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s geometric shapes collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

WindowsAlt 17
UnicodeU+25C4
HTML◄
◄U+25C4

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+25C4
Decimal9668
HTML (hex)◄
HTML (decimal)◄
CSS\25C4
JavaScript\u25C4
Python\u25C4
UTF-8 bytesE2 97 84
UTF-1625C4
URL-encoded%E2%97%84

Character details

Official nameBLACK LEFT-POINTING POINTER
Unicode blockGeometric Shapes
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryGeometric Shapes
EmojiNo

How to type ◄

Windows

  • Hold Alt and type 17 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 17 uses the code page 437.
  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 25C4 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “black left-pointing pointer”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “black left-pointing pointer”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 25C4.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “black left-pointing pointer” or enter U+25C4.
  • HTML: ◄
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9668)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ◄?

It is U+25C4 (BLACK LEFT-POINTING POINTER), decimal 9668.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

Yes: Alt 17 on the numeric keypad.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “black left-pointing pointer”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ◄ (or ◄). There is no named entity.