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Black Right-Pointing Triangle Symbols
Meaning
▶️ is the Black Right-Pointing Triangle emoji, filed under Symbols, specifically the "av symbol" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears — chats, social posts, documents, subject lines — so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "arrow_forward" and typed via the shortcode :arrow_forward: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include black, right, pointing, triangle, arrow forward, symbols.
The Black Right-Pointing Triangle emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 0.6. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards — see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it — but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure Black Right-Pointing Triangle is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the av symbol category are 🔀 Twisted Rightwards Arrows, 🔁 Clockwise Rightwards and Leftwards Open Circle Arrows, 🔂 Clockwise Rightwards and Leftwards Open Circle Arrows with Circled One Overlay, ⏩ Black Right-Pointing Double Triangle, ⏭️ Next Track Button — browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere — chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
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▶️ - Unicode
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U+25B6 U+FE0F - HTML Entity
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▶️ - CSS
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content: "\25B6\FE0F"; - JavaScript
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"\u{25B6}\u{FE0F}" - UTF-8
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\xE2\x96\xB6\xEF\xB8\x8F - UTF-16
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\u25B6\uFE0F - Shortcode
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:arrow_forward:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: arrow_forward
Keywords: black, right, pointing, triangle, arrow forward, symbols
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ▶️ Black Right-Pointing Triangle emoji mean?
The Black Right-Pointing Triangle emoji (▶️) belongs to the Symbols category (av symbol). It is commonly used in messages relating to black, right, pointing, triangle.
How do I copy the Black Right-Pointing Triangle emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the ▶️ emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of Black Right-Pointing Triangle?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Black Right-Pointing Triangle emoji is U+25B6 U+FE0F. In HTML you can write it as ▶️.
When was the Black Right-Pointing Triangle emoji added?
The Black Right-Pointing Triangle emoji was added in Emoji version 0.6 and works on all modern devices and platforms.