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U+25C5 · Geometric Shapes

White Left-Pointing Pointer ◅

White Left-Pointing Pointer is the Unicode character U+25C5 (official name “WHITE 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.

UnicodeU+25C5
HTML◅
◅U+25C5

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+25C5
Decimal9669
HTML (hex)◅
HTML (decimal)◅
CSS\25C5
JavaScript\u25C5
Python\u25C5
UTF-8 bytesE2 97 85
UTF-1625C5
URL-encoded%E2%97%85

Character details

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

How to type ◅

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 25C5 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “white left-pointing pointer”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “white left-pointing pointer”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 25C5.

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 “white left-pointing pointer” or enter U+25C5.
  • HTML: ◅
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9669)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ◅?

It is U+25C5 (WHITE LEFT-POINTING POINTER), decimal 9669.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 25C5 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 “white left-pointing pointer”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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