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How to Type the Bullet Triangle (▶)

Updated 17 Aug 2026 · by SKK · 3 platforms covered
1-minute answer

To type ▶: Word: 25B6 then Alt+X · Mac Character Viewer · HTML ▶. Click the key above to copy it now.

01 All shortcuts at a glance

PlatformShortcut
Windows (any app) Win+. or Win+; emoji/symbol picker, or Character Map (Win+Rcharmap)
Mac Control+Command+Space to open Character Viewer, search "Black Right-Pointing Triangle"
Word / Outlook Type 25B6, then press Alt+X
Linux (IBus) Ctrl+Shift+U, then 25b6, then Enter
HTML / CSS · \25b6 (CSS)

02 Step by step, per platform

A real, followable procedure for every platform — not a thin restatement of the shortcut.

Windows

  1. Open Character Map: Win+R, type charmap, press Enter.
  2. Search or scroll for Black Right-Pointing Triangle (U+25B6).
  3. Select it, click Copy, then paste where you need it.

Mac

  1. Press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer.
  2. Type "Black Right-Pointing Triangle" in the search field.
  3. Double-click the result to insert it.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 25B6.
  2. Press Alt+X immediately after — it converts the hex code to .

03 Characters in this set

04 Troubleshooting & confusables

Looks like itBut it's actuallyWhen to use
Triangular Bullet (U+2023) Different character, different meaning \xe2\x80\x94 check before copying.

05 FAQ

What is the Unicode code point for Black Right-Pointing Triangle?

Black Right-Pointing Triangle is U+25B6. In HTML that's <code>▶</code> or <code>▶</code>.

Why doesn't Black Right-Pointing Triangle have a classic Windows Alt code?

Alt codes only cover the legacy 256-character Windows-1252 codepage. Black Right-Pointing Triangle is outside that range, so use Character Map, the Word Alt+X method, or copy it from this page instead.

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