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U+25C0 · Geometric Shapes

Reverse Button Emoji ◀

Reverse Button Emoji is the Unicode character U+25C0 (official name “BLACK LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE”) 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.

UnicodeU+25C0
HTML◀
◀︎U+25C0

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+25C0
Decimal9664
HTML (hex)◀
HTML (decimal)◀
CSS\25C0
JavaScript\u25C0
Python\u25C0
UTF-8 bytesE2 97 80
UTF-1625C0
URL-encoded%E2%97%80

Character details

Official nameBLACK LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE
Unicode blockGeometric Shapes
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryGeometric Shapes
EmojiYes – has an emoji presentation

How to type ◀

Windows

  • Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then type “black left-pointing triangle”.
  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 25C0 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “black left-pointing triangle”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “black left-pointing triangle”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 25C0.

iPhone & Android

  • Open the emoji keyboard on iPhone or Android and search “reverse button”.
  • 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 triangle” or enter U+25C0.
  • HTML: ◀
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9664)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ◀?

It is U+25C0 (BLACK LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE), decimal 9664.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 25C0 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

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 triangle”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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