Triangular Bullet Symbol ‣ Copy and Paste
A right-pointing triangular bullet mark. This page gives the exact Unicode identity, copy value, HTML and code forms, keyboard guidance, and source links for triangular bullet.
What does ‣ mean?
The triangular bullet is a punctuation bullet with a directional shape. It can make short lists feel more pointed than a round bullet.
‣ is directional, while • and ◦ are round bullet marks.
Best uses for Triangular Bullet
- Callouts or action lists
- Compact outlines
- Plain-text menus that need directional emphasis
Avoid ‣ for neutral paragraphs where a round bullet • is clearer.
How to type ‣
Windows
Use Character Map or type 2023 then Alt+X in Microsoft Word.
macOS
Use Emoji & Symbols and search for triangular bullet.
Mobile
Copy ‣ from this page; most mobile keyboards do not include it.
Unicode identity and rendering notes
TRIANGULAR BULLET is encoded as U+2023 in the General Punctuation block. In HTML you can write it as ‣; in CSS generated content you can use \2023; and in JavaScript strings you can use \u2023.
The copied character is plain Unicode text, so its exact shape depends on the font, operating system, and whether the symbol is rendered as text or emoji. Use the official Unicode name and code point when you need to distinguish it from similar dot symbols.
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript forms
HTML
‣CSS
\2023JavaScript
\u2023Not the same as similar dot symbols
Dot symbols can look close in a browser but carry different Unicode names and meanings. Compare triangular bulletwith these nearby symbols before using it in code, math, or formal text.