Down Triangle symbol
Type :down_triangle: · Shapes & stars
Unicode name Black Down-Pointing Triangle · Geometric Shapes block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ▼ is for
The solid downward triangle: a decrease, a descending sort, or an expanded disclosure control. The visual opposite of the up triangle in every interface that uses the pair.
How to type ▼
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:down_triangle: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex
Input source and type 25BC with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 25BC then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:down_triangle: On the web
HTML ▼
Unicode U+25BC
JavaScript '\u{25BC}'
CSS "\25BC"
Python '\u25BC'
URL %E2%96%BC
More from shapes & stars
:filled_square: □ :empty_square: ▪ :small_filled_square: ▫ :small_empty_square: ▲ :up_triangle: △ :up_triangle_outline: ▶ :play_right_triangle: ◀ :left_triangle: ♠ :spade: ♣ :club: ♥ :heartsuit: ♦ :diamond_suit: Every symbol and kaomoji is in the full gallery .
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