◀ Special characters
Shapes · U+25C0
| Unicode | U+25C0 (9664) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ◀ |
| CSS | content: "\25C0" |
| JavaScript | "\u25C0" |
| URL encoded | %E2%97%80 |
| UTF-8 size | 3 bytes |
| Category | Shapes |
Squares, triangles and circles — used as list markers or to show status in a table.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of ◀?
U+25C0, which is 9664 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes.
Q. How do I write ◀ in HTML?
Use ◀ and every browser shows the same character. This character has no named entity, so the numeric form is the one to use.
Q. How do I use ◀ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\25C0". In JavaScript, "\u25C0". In a URL it becomes %E2%97%80.
Q. What kind of character is ◀?
It belongs to the shapes group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.