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blacktriangledown

Displays a solid, downward-pointing triangular symbol commonly used for mathematical notation or decorative elements.

Overview

Serves as a specialized mathematical symbol that finds applications in various notational contexts:

  • Often employed to denote decreasing sequences or downward trends in mathematical writing
  • Used in custom list markers or bullet points for document formatting
  • Appears in theoretical computer science for representing certain operations or relations
  • Valuable for creating visual hierarchies or indicating directional relationships in technical diagrams

Examples

Indicating a decreasing trend in statistical analysis.

Market Share: 45%12%\text{Market Share: } 45\% \blacktriangledown 12\%
\text{Market Share: } 45\% \blacktriangledown 12\%

Marking a downward-pointing control or button in technical documentation.

Press  to expand menu\text{Press } \blacktriangledown \text{ to expand menu}
\text{Press } \blacktriangledown \text{ to expand menu}

Denoting negative change in mathematical expressions.

f(x0)<0    f(x0)f'(x_0) < 0 \implies \blacktriangledown f(x_0)
f'(x_0) < 0 \implies \blacktriangledown f(x_0)