AltKeyCodes

Black Right-pointing Triangle Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Black Right-pointing Triangle because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+25B6, which you can use as ▶ in HTML, \25B6 in CSS, or type with Alt+9654 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Black Right-pointing Triangle is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+25B6 is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. Black Right-pointing Triangle has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ▶ or the hex escape ▶.

Codes for this symbol

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MethodValue
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

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

How to type black right-pointing 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 4 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 9654.
  4. Release Alt. The Black Right-pointing Triangle character (▶) appears.

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

How to type black right-pointing triangle on macOS

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

How to use black right-pointing triangle in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\25B6"; ()
  • Python: \u25B6 or chr(0x25B6)
  • JavaScript: \u25B6 or String.fromCodePoint(0x25B6)
  • JSON: "\u25B6"
Black Up-pointing TriangleAlt+30
White CircleAlt+9
Black SquareAlt+254
Black Down-pointing TriangleAlt+31
Black DiamondAlt+9670
Black CircleAlt+9679
White SquareAlt+9633
White Up-pointing TriangleAlt+9651

Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ▶?

No legacy Alt code exists for Black Right-pointing Triangle because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+25B6 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+9654 not work?

Alt+9654 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 Right-pointing Triangle?

The Unicode codepoint for Black Right-pointing Triangle is U+25B6. You can use this value in HTML as ▶, in CSS as \25B6, 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+25B6, then click it.

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