Black Up-pointing Small Triangle Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Black Up-pointing Small Triangle because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+25B4, which you can use as ▴ in HTML, \25B4 in CSS, or type with Alt+9652 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Black Up-pointing Small Triangle is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+25B4 is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. Black Up-pointing Small Triangle has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ▴ or the hex escape ▴.

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Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type black up-pointing small triangle on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 9 6 5 2 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 9652.
  4. Release Alt. The Black Up-pointing Small Triangle character (▴) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type black up-pointing small triangle on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Black Up-pointing Small Triangle. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Black Up-Pointing Small Triangle" and click the character to insert it.

How to use black up-pointing small triangle in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\25B4"; ()
  • Python: \u25B4 or chr(0x25B4)
  • JavaScript: \u25B4 or String.fromCodePoint(0x25B4)
  • JSON: "\u25B4"

Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ▴?

No legacy Alt code exists for Black Up-pointing Small Triangle because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+25B4 in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

How do I type ▴ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ▴, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+9652 not work?

Alt+9652 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Black Up-pointing Small Triangle?

The Unicode codepoint for Black Up-pointing Small Triangle is U+25B4. You can use this value in HTML as ▴, in CSS as \25B4, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ▴ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+25B4, then click it.