White Right-Pointing Triangle ▷

▷ (U+25B7) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: White Right-Pointing Triangle is part of the Symbols family (block: Geometric Shapes). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: Character is "WHITE RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE" with codepoint U+25B7 in the Geometric Shapes block and Common script. In history and usage, a right-pointing triangle is widely recognized as the Play symbol in media controls. The symbol appears in many devices and software. It signals to start or resume audio or video. It also marks forward navigation in some menus. When used, the triangle stands out for its directional cue. The white fill and clean edges help it read clearly on dark and light backgrounds. Designers use it in icons, buttons, and indicators. The shape is simple, so it remains legible at small sizes. In UI design, the Play symbol often lives with a pause symbol or a stop symbol to show available actions. Its meaning travels across languages and regions. People expect a triangular mark to begin media. The symbol has become part of everyday tech language. As a standard shape, it helps users find controls quickly. The overall use is practical and recognizable in many contexts of media playback.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+25B7 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

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