◄
Geometric Shape 37
- Unicode
- U+25C4
- Category
- Geometric
- HTML Entity
- ◄
- CSS
- \25C4
Officially known as the Black Left-Pointing Pointer, the ◄ symbol is a solid geometric triangle from the Unicode Geometric Shapes block. Designers frequently use it as a "rewind" or "previous track" icon in media player interfaces. In digital typography and web design, it also serves as a straightforward directional arrow, a stylish bullet point, or a navigation indicator guiding users back to a previous page.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+17 or Alt+9668
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "left pointing pointer"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 25C4
- HTML
- ◄ or ◄
In Programming
In frontend development and UI design, programmers frequently use this symbol within interactive buttons to denote backward navigation or to collapse side panels. It occasionally appears in command-line tools as a clear visual prompt or directional indicator.
Tags
back
directional pointer
geometric
go back button
left pointer
left pointer solid
media
media player control
navigation arrow left
previous track button
rewind
rewind icon
solid pointer left