▿
Geometric Shape 32
- Unicode
- U+25BF
- Category
- Geometric
- HTML Entity
- ▿
- CSS
- \25BF
The ▿ (white down-pointing small triangle) symbol is a hollow geometric shape from the Unicode Geometric Shapes block. It is most commonly used in user interface design to represent interactive dropdown menus, expandable lists, or 'more options' toggles. Thanks to its clean and minimalist look, it frequently replaces image-based icons in web navigation and software menus.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+9663 or Win+. then search 'triangle'
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search 'white down-pointing small triangle'
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 25bf
- HTML
- ▿
In Programming
In web development and software engineering, this symbol is frequently used as a lightweight, text-based UI icon to indicate a collapsible accordion menu or a dropdown selection without loading an external image or font file.
Tags
caret down outline
dropdown
expand indicator
geometric
hollow small triangle
menu toggle
miniature triangle
open down pointer
outline
pointer
small outline triangle
small white down triangle
white triangle small