Triangular bullet (‣) is the Unicode character at U+2023 in General Punctuation. Official name: TRIANGULAR BULLET — a small right-pointing triangle used as a list marker or menu cue.
Remember
Character ‣
Unicode U+2023
Named entity (none)
Hex entity ‣
Decimal ‣
CSS escape \2023
Not the same • · ▸ · ➝
Prefer ‣ or ‣ in HTML markup. You can also type ‣ in UTF-8. For a classic round bullet, use • (•) instead.
Using Hex Code: ‣
Using HTML Code: ‣
Using CSS Entity: ‣
Typed directly: ‣
List: ‣ First item
How It Works
1. Hex:U+2023 → ‣ in HTML. Preferred numeric form when you need an entity.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8227 → ‣. Same glyph as hex.
3. CSS: use \2023 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ‣ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / list: paste ‣ in UTF-8, or write ‣ First item as a custom marker.
5. No named entity: HTML5 does not define a name for U+2023 — use numeric references or type the character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with U+2023.
vs •
Not a round bullet
• (•) is the everyday filled circle. U+2023 is a triangle-shaped marker with a different look.
vs ▸
Not a geometric triangle
▸ (U+25B8) is a Geometric Shapes triangle. Prefer U+2023 when you specifically need the punctuation bullet.
Lists
Prefer real list markup
For accessible lists, use <ul> / <li> and style markers with CSS. Do not fake lists with only ‣ characters.
Named
No named HTML entity
There is no &tribullet; for U+2023. Use ‣ or ‣.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2023 belongs in CSS strings. ‣ / ‣ belong in HTML.
A11y
Markers are decoration
Screen readers may announce bullets inconsistently. Keep meaningful text in the list item itself.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Triangular bullet (U+2023) and its entity forms (‣, ‣, CSS \\2023) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on General Punctuation font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Triangular Bullet (‣)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2023 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ‣ or ‣ in HTML. Use \\2023 only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: triangular bullet is U+2023 (decimal 8227) — glyph ‣.
HTML: no named entity — use ‣ / ‣ / type ‣.
CSS: use \2023 inside content for generated markers.
Meaning:‣ is a triangle marker — not • (•), not ▸.
One line:U+2023 → ‣ / ‣ / CSS \2023 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ‣ (hex), ‣ (decimal), type ‣ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2023 in content. There is no named HTML entity.
U+2023 (TRIANGULAR BULLET). Hex 2023, decimal 8227. It belongs to General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F).
No. Use numeric references ‣ or ‣, or type ‣ in UTF-8.
No. ‣ is U+2023 (triangular bullet). • is U+2022 (•). ▸ is U+25B8 (black right-pointing small triangle).
Use it as a triangle-shaped list marker or menu cue. For a classic round bullet, prefer • instead.
HTML entities (‣ or ‣) go in markup. The CSS escape \2023 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after or list-style).
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Did you know?
Triangular bullet is Unicode U+2023 (decimal 8227) — glyph ‣ in General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F). Official name: TRIANGULAR BULLET. HTML5 has no named entity — use ‣ or ‣. Do not confuse with bullet U+2022 (•, •) or black right-pointing small triangle U+25B8 (▸).
