⊿
Right Triangle Symbol (⊿)
Copy the Right Triangle symbol ⊿ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ⊿ mean?
⊿ (Right Triangle, U+22BF) belongs to the Unicode Mathematical Operators block. Triangle relations like this are used in group theory for normal subgroups and in other algebraic orderings.
Codes and properties
| Character | ⊿ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | RIGHT TRIANGLE |
| Code point | U+22BF |
| Decimal | 8895 |
| Unicode block | Mathematical Operators |
| HTML entity | ⊿ · ⊿ |
| CSS | \22BF |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u22BF |
| Python | \u22BF or \N{RIGHT TRIANGLE} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 8A BF |
| LaTeX | paste ⊿ with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX) |
How to type ⊿
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ⊿ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
22BFthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
22BF; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “right triangle”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
22bf, then Space. - HTML:
⊿renders as ⊿. - LaTeX: standard LaTeX has no dedicated command; compile with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX and the unicode-math package, then paste ⊿ directly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ⊿ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 22BF and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ⊿ from this page.
What is the HTML code for ⊿?
Use ⊿ (hex) or ⊿ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ⊿?
There is no standard command; use XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with unicode-math and paste ⊿ directly.