Triangle Symbols
Copy and paste triangle keyboard symbols and triangle emojis for text, layouts, and social posts
Triangle symbols are text characters and emojis that display triangular shapes, often used to indicate direction, pointers, play-style controls, or simple geometric markers in written content. This page includes triangle keyboard text symbols and triangle emojis for copy and paste, such as ▲ ∆ ◀ ▶, for use in any application across common devices and platforms.
How to Copy and Paste Triangle Symbols
Browse the triangle symbol grid to find the shape you need (up, down, left, right, filled, outline, or emoji styles). Select a triangle symbol to add it to the editor, then copy and paste it into your message, document, design text, or app input field.
What Are Triangle Symbols?
A triangle symbol is a Unicode character or emoji that depicts a triangular shape, often shown as filled or outlined, and frequently oriented up, down, left, or right. Triangle symbols are commonly used as visual indicators in text, such as pointers, markers, controls, or simple geometric notation, depending on context. Examples people often use include ▲ (black up-pointing triangle) and ∆ (white/outline-style triangle).
Popular Triangle Symbols
These triangle symbols and emojis are frequently used because they are easy to recognize and display well in many fonts and apps.
| Symbol | Name |
|---|---|
| ▲ | Black Up-Pointing Triangle |
| ∆ | White/Outline-Style Triangle |
| ◀ | Left-Pointing Triangle |
| ▶ | Right-Pointing Triangle |
| 🔺 | Up-Pointing Red Triangle Emoji |
| 🔻 | Down-Pointing Red Triangle Emoji |
Triangle Symbol Categories
Triangle symbols appear in multiple Unicode blocks and are available as text symbols and as emoji-style triangles. Grouping them by direction and fill style helps you choose a triangle that matches your layout and intent.
Up-Pointing Triangle Symbols
Up-pointing triangles are commonly used to indicate upward direction, increase, move up, or to mark a point above.
▲ △ ▴ ▵ 🔺 🔼
Down-Pointing Triangle Symbols
Down-pointing triangles are often used for downward direction, drop-down indicators, decrease, or to mark a point below.
▼ ▽ ▾ ▿ 🔻 🔽
Left-Pointing Triangle Symbols
Left-pointing triangles are typically used as back indicators, previous navigation, or leftward direction markers.
◀ ◁ ◂ ◃
Right-Pointing Triangle Symbols
Right-pointing triangles are frequently used for next navigation, play-style indicators, or rightward direction markers.
▶ ▷ ▸ ▹
Filled vs Outline Triangle Symbols
Some triangles appear as solid (filled) while others appear as outline or white-style forms; the choice often depends on contrast and readability in your font or UI.
▲ ▼ ◀ ▶ △ ▽ ◁ ▷
Triangle Emoji Variants
Triangle emojis can appear in color (commonly red or gray) and are used in messaging to make directional cues more noticeable.
🔺 🔻 🔼 🔽
Small Triangle Marks
Smaller triangle characters are sometimes used as compact bullets, markers, or lightweight directional hints in dense text.
▴ ▾ ▸ ◂
Triangle Symbol Usage Examples
Triangles are often used to show direction, highlight items, or represent simple controls. These examples show how triangle symbols can look in everyday text.
Chat Message
Scroll up ▲ to see earlier messages
Social Media Bio
Updates ▸ Tutorials ▸ Releases
Presentation Slide
Before ▶ After
Menu Indicator
More options ▼
List Marker
▸ Step 1: Enter details
Using Triangle Symbols on Social Media and Online Platforms
Triangle symbols and triangle emojis are widely used to add clear directional cues, separators, and simple visual structure in short-form text. Because they are Unicode characters, you can copy and paste triangle symbols into most profile fields and text boxes, though appearance may vary by platform and font.
- Instagram bios and captions for separators and pointers
- Discord channel names, rules, and announcement formatting
- TikTok profiles for visual dividers and callouts
- X (Twitter) posts for compact direction markers (◀ ▶)
- WhatsApp and Telegram messages for quick cues (▲ ▼)
- YouTube descriptions for section dividers (▸)
- Gaming profiles for minimal, readable decoration
Professional and Practical Uses for Triangle Symbols
- UI-style direction cues (up, down, left, right)
- Simple play/next/previous indicators in text-only contexts
- Bullets and list markers in notes and documentation
- Sorting or expanding hints (for example, ▲ and ▼ in labels)
- Math and geometry notation where triangle shapes are helpful
How to Type Triangle Symbols on Any Device
- Choose one or more triangle symbols or emojis (such as ▲ ∆ ◀ ▶) from the symbol grid.
- Copy the selected triangles using the copy button or CTRL+C (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+C (Mac).
- Paste them into your app, document, or message using CTRL+V (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+V (Mac).
Unicode Triangle Symbols and Meanings
Triangle symbols and triangle emojis are encoded in the Unicode standard with unique code points and official names, which helps them work consistently across operating systems, browsers, and applications. Display can still vary by font and emoji design, so testing in your target platform is recommended when appearance matters.
Triangle Symbols List and Meanings
Use this reference table to review triangle symbols with their Unicode names and typical uses. Select any triangle to copy it quickly or to view its details for compatibility and identification.