The Down-Pointing Triangle With Black Centre (⯂) is a Unicode star symbol in the Compass & Cross Stars family. Triangle with a black center dot — surveyor-style benchmark glyph. Distinct enough from ⯅ to coexist with it in the same diagram.
Click the ⯂ above to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it into Instagram bios, TikTok captions, Twitter/X posts, Discord channels, Notion pages, Word documents, slide decks, or anywhere else you write text. Maltese crosses, compass-rose triangles, and cartographic markers for navigation and badge design.
Using Down-Pointing Triangle With Black Centre in your bio, captions and docs
Social bios
Drop ⯂ into Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, or YouTube bios to flag a section, mark a featured link, or just decorate. Single-character stars don't eat much of your bio length.
Rendering
Renders as a text glyph on every modern device. No emoji conversion unless explicitly forced via U+FE0F.
Rating widgets
Pair filled stars (★ ✪ ✬) with hollow ones (☆ ✩ ⭒) to build a static rating display. Same baseline, same width — pixel-perfect alignment for product reviews, scorecards, and rubrics.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Down-Pointing Triangle With Black Centre symbol mean?
Down-Pointing Triangle With Black Centre is a Unicode star character at codepoint U+2BD2 in the Compass & Cross Stars family. Triangle with a black center dot — surveyor-style benchmark glyph. Distinct enough from ⯅ to coexist with it in the same diagram.
How do I type ⯂ on a keyboard?
The easiest method is to click the ⯂ at the top of this page — it copies to your clipboard instantly. There's no dedicated key on most keyboards, but you can enter it via Unicode input methods using U+2BD2.
Will ⯂ display correctly on Instagram and TikTok?
Yes — both Instagram and TikTok render this character natively in bios, captions, and comments on iOS, Android, and desktop web. The visual may vary slightly between system fonts but the meaning is universal.
Is Down-Pointing Triangle With Black Centre the same as the ⭐ emoji?
Not exactly. ⭐ (U+2B50) is an emoji that renders as a colored yellow/gold star on most platforms. Down-Pointing Triangle With Black Centre (⯂) is a different glyph in the star family with its own shape and use case.