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U+25C1 · Geometric Shapes

White Left-Pointing Triangle ◁

White Left-Pointing Triangle is the Unicode character U+25C1 (official name “WHITE LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE”) from the Geometric Shapes block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+25C1
HTML◁
◁U+25C1

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+25C1
Decimal9665
HTML (hex)◁
HTML (decimal)◁
CSS\25C1
JavaScript\u25C1
Python\u25C1
UTF-8 bytesE2 97 81
UTF-1625C1
URL-encoded%E2%97%81

Character details

Official nameWHITE LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE
Unicode blockGeometric Shapes
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryMath Symbols
EmojiNo

How to type ◁

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 25C1 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “white left-pointing triangle”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “white left-pointing triangle”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 25C1.

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 triangle” or enter U+25C1.
  • HTML: ◁
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9665)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ◁?

It is U+25C1 (WHITE LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE), decimal 9665.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 25C1 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 triangle”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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