Play Symbol ▶

For lookup and copy purposes, Play Symbol is represented by ▶. ▶ is U+25B6 BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE. It is commonly used as a play or start icon in media and interface controls. Related forms reviewed for Play Symbol are ⏸ — Pause; ⏹ — Stop; ▷ — White right-pointing triangle. Their notes describe Pause-control character, Stop-control character, Outlined triangle. Common Play Symbol errors include Using ▶ as plain text but expecting button behavior; Leaving the button unlabeled for screen readers; Failing to update state after playback begins. Checking them prevents ▶ from carrying the wrong meaning. Play Symbol formatting should follow the reviewed requirements: Use a real button for interaction; Change the accessible name when the control becomes Pause; Do not rely on triangle direction alone in bidirectional layouts; Keep the hit target larger than the glyph. When Play Symbol source code requires an escape, use ▶ or ▶; CSS content can use 25B6. A screenshot is not a substitute for selectable ▶. A practical Play Symbol question is “What is the Unicode sequence for Play Symbol?” The reviewed answer is: The encoded sequence is U+25B6; the Unicode names are BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE. The tested Play Symbol input guidance is: In Microsoft Word, type 25B6 and press Alt+X. This page covers the encoded triangle ▶ as a play symbol. A functional control still needs a button role, state, keyboard support, and accessible name.