U+23F5
Play⏵
Play is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Technical block, listed here under Technical & UI and Time & Clocks. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "media".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+23F5
- Decimal
- 9205
- Hex
- 0x23F5
- Octal
- 0o21765
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+23F5 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | BLACK MEDIUM RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9205 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x23F5 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o21765 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010001111110101 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2300–U+23FF | Miscellaneous Technical | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ⏵ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ⏵ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \23F5 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%8F%B5 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u23F5 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u23F5 | |
| Python | \u23F5 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u23F5 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 8F B5 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 23F5 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000023F5 |
How to type Play
Windows
Hold Alt and type +23F5 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 23F5 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 23F5. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Play".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 23f5, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ⏵ in HTML, \23F5 in CSS, and \u23F5 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- BLACK MEDIUM RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE
- Block
- Miscellaneous Technical (U+2300–U+23FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Technical block: U2300.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Play symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ⏵ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Play?
Play is U+23F5 (decimal 9205, hexadecimal 0x23F5, octal 0o21765). It lives in the Miscellaneous Technical block (U+2300–U+23FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Play?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "BLACK MEDIUM RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Play?
Use ⏵ or ⏵. In CSS, use content: "\23F5".
How do I type Play in code?
JavaScript: "\u23F5". Python: "\u23F5". JSON and Java: "\u23F5". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 8F B5.
Is Play an emoji?
No. Play is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.