Black Rightwards Bullet
U+204DGeneral Punctuation
Also known as filled rightwards bulletsolid rightwards bullet
Copy and paste ⁍. The Black Rightwards Bullet character has Unicode code point U+204D and decimal HTML code ⁍.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+204D- HTML Code
⁍- CSS Code
\204D- HEX Code
⁍
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+204D
- Decimal
- 8269
- Unicode name
- BLACK RIGHTWARDS BULLET
- Block
- General Punctuation · U+2000–U+206F
- General category
- Other Punctuation (Po)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.0
- JavaScript
- "\u204D"
Appears in
About Black Rightwards Bullet
⁍ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+204D (decimal 8269). Its official Unicode name is BLACK RIGHTWARDS BULLET.
It belongs to the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F), its General Category is Other Punctuation (Po), and it was added in Unicode 3.0, released in 1999. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Black Rightwards Bullet
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
204D, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “black rightwards bullet”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
204d, then press Space. - HTML
⁍. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\204D";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u204D"
Common questions about Black Rightwards Bullet
What is the Black Rightwards Bullet symbol?
⁍ (Black Rightwards Bullet) is a punctuation mark in Unicode’s General Punctuation block. Its code point is U+204D, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 3.0 (1999). It is also known as filled rightwards bullet and solid rightwards bullet.
How do I copy and paste the Black Rightwards Bullet 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 Rightwards Bullet symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 204D and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⁍. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “black rightwards bullet”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Black Rightwards Bullet symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “black rightwards bullet”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Black Rightwards Bullet 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 Rightwards Bullet 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 rightwards bullet”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 204D as the character code.
Is the Black Rightwards Bullet 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 Rightwards Bullet 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 General Punctuation block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Black Rightwards Bullet symbol?
In HTML, write ⁍ (decimal) or ⁍ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\204D"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u204D". See all HTML codes.