◅
White Left Pointer
- Unicode
- U+25C5
- Category
- Geometric
- HTML Entity
- ◅
- CSS
- \25C5
The ◅ (White Left-Pointing Pointer) is a standard geometric symbol featuring a hollow, left-oriented triangular outline. In digital design and typography, it frequently acts as a 'previous' or 'back' navigation icon, an open bullet point for nested lists, or a decorative marker. Its minimalist design makes it a popular choice for retro terminal interfaces and clean, text-based web layouts.
How to Type
- Windows
- In Word: type 25C5, then press Alt + X. Other apps have no standard Windows shortcut for it — copy it from this page
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search 'white left-pointing'
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 25c5
- HTML
- ◅ or ◅
In Programming
In command-line applications and text-based user interfaces (TUIs), this symbol often indicates a collapsed menu state, a back button, or an inactive selection cursor.
Tags
arrow
geometric
hollow left pointer
media
minimalist back arrow
open pointer left
outline
outlined left pointer
previous outline pointer
retro terminal arrow
white left pointer