Black Left-pointing Pointer Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Black Left-pointing Pointer is 17. Hold Alt, type 17 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Black Left-pointing Pointer also has the Unicode codepoint U+25C4, so you can type it with Alt+9668 on Windows, search for U+25C4 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ◄ in HTML, or \25C4 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 Left-pointing Pointer 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 left-pointing pointer on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 1 7 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Black Left-pointing Pointer character (◄) appears.

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

How to type black left-pointing pointer on macOS

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

How to use black left-pointing pointer in code

HTML: or
CSS: content:"\25C4"; ()
Python: \u25C4 or chr(0x25C4)
JavaScript: \u25C4 or String.fromCodePoint(0x25C4)
JSON: "\u25C4"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Black Left-pointing Pointer?

The legacy Alt code for Black Left-pointing Pointer is 17. Hold Alt, type 1 7 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+9668 not work?

Alt+9668 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 Left-pointing Pointer?

The Unicode codepoint for Black Left-pointing Pointer is U+25C4. You can use this value in HTML as ◄, in CSS as \25C4, 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+25C4, then click it.

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