Black Down-pointing Triangle Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Black Down-pointing Triangle is 31. Hold Alt, type 31 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Black Down-pointing Triangle also has the Unicode codepoint U+25BC, so you can type it with Alt+9660 on Windows, search for U+25BC in macOS's Character Viewer, use ▼ in HTML, or \25BC in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. The code comes from the OEM console picture table, so the ▼ picture appears only when an OEM raster font is active; in a modern application using a TrueType font the same keystroke may insert nothing visible or a control character. Black Down-pointing Triangle has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ▼ or the hex escape ▼.

Codes for this symbol

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Method	Value
Legacy Alt code
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: macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type black down-pointing triangle on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 3 1 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Black Down-pointing Triangle character (▼) appears.

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

How to type black down-pointing triangle on macOS

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

How to use black down-pointing triangle in code

HTML: or
CSS: content:"\25BC"; ()
Python: \u25BC or chr(0x25BC)
JavaScript: \u25BC or String.fromCodePoint(0x25BC)
JSON: "\u25BC"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Black Down-pointing Triangle?

The legacy Alt code for Black Down-pointing Triangle is 31. Hold Alt, type 3 1 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

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+9660 not work?

Alt+9660 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 Down-pointing Triangle?

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

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