Black Left Pointing Pointer
U+25C4BLACK LEFT-POINTING POINTERGeometric Shapes
Also known as filled left-pointing pointer
Copy and paste ◄. The Black Left Pointing Pointer character has Unicode code point U+25C4 and decimal HTML code ◄.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+25C4- Alt Code
Alt+17- HTML Code
◄- CSS Code
\25C4- HEX Code
◄
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+25C4
- Decimal
- 9668
- Unicode name
- BLACK LEFT-POINTING POINTER
- Block
- Geometric Shapes · U+25A0–U+25FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u25C4"
About Black Left Pointing Pointer
◄ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+25C4 (decimal 9668). Its official Unicode name is BLACK LEFT-POINTING POINTER.
It belongs to the Geometric Shapes block (U+25A0–U+25FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Black Left Pointing Pointer
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows Alt code
- With Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 17 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
25C4, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “black left-pointing pointer”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
25c4, then press Space. - HTML
◄. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\25C4";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u25C4"
Common questions about Black Left Pointing Pointer
What is the Black Left Pointing Pointer symbol?
◄ (Black Left Pointing Pointer) is a symbol in Unicode’s Geometric Shapes block. Its code point is U+25C4, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as filled left-pointing pointer.
How do I copy and paste the Black Left Pointing Pointer symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ◄ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Black Left Pointing Pointer symbol on Windows?
Turn on Num Lock, hold Alt, type 17 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Microsoft Word, type 25C4 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ◄. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “black left-pointing pointer”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Black Left Pointing Pointer symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “black left-pointing pointer”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Black Left Pointing Pointer symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Black Left Pointing Pointer symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ◄ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “black left-pointing pointer”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 25C4 as the character code.
Is the Black Left Pointing Pointer symbol an emoji?
No. ◄ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Black Left Pointing Pointer symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ◄. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Geometric Shapes block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Black Left Pointing Pointer symbol?
In HTML, write ◄ (decimal) or ◄ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\25C4"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u25C4". See all HTML codes.