HTML Entity for Black Feathered Right Arrow (➵)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+27B5
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Definition

What Is Black Feathered Right Arrow?

Black feathered right arrow (➵) is Unicode U+27B5 in the Dingbats block. It is a filled arrow with feathered fletching that points right / east. HTML has no standard named entity — use numeric or CSS forms (or type the character in UTF-8).

Remember
Character     ➵
Unicode       U+27B5
Hex entity    ➵
Decimal       ➵
Named entity  (none)
CSS escape    \27B5
Not the same  ➶ U+27B6 (NE) · ➷ U+27B7 (SE)

All of these produce the same glyph: ➵. Prefer typing ➵ in UTF-8 when you can; use ➵ / ➵ or CSS for generated content.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Direct character➵HTML text (UTF-8)
Named entityNone—
Hex entity➵HTML markup
Decimal entity➵HTML markup
CSS escape\27B5Stylesheet content

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Right / east feathered arrow➵ or type ➵
North-east feathered arrow➶ (U+27B6)
South-east feathered arrow➷ (U+27B7)
Icon via CSScontent: "\27B5" on ::before
See it

Live Preview

Black feathered right arrow in study contexts.

Inline cue Next step ➵
Large glyph ➵
Sibling directions ➵ right · ➶ NE · ➷ SE
Accessible label right
With entities Hex: ➵ | Decimal: ➵
Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows ➵ with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ➵ in a single document (no named entity).

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Black Feathered Right Arrow (➵) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\27B5";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Black feathered right arrow using Hex Code: &#x27B5;</p>
  <p>Black feathered right arrow using HTML Code: &#10165;</p>
  <p id="point">Black feathered right arrow using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ➵</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+27B5 → &#x27B5; in HTML. The browser turns it into ➵.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10165 → &#10165;. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \27B5 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ➵ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed ➵: fine in UTF-8 source. All four lines show the same glyph.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with black feathered right arrow (➵).

Named

No &name; form

U+27B5 has no standard named entity — use &#x27B5; or &#10165;.

Direction

Pick the matching arrow

Right is U+27B5. For NE use ➶; for SE use ➷.

a11y

Say the direction

Screen readers may not announce “right.” Add visible or visually hidden text when direction matters.

Fonts

Check Dingbats coverage

Some UI fonts omit U+27B5. Prefer fonts with solid Dingbats / arrow support.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\27B5 belongs in CSS. &#x27B5; / &#10165; belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &#x27B5;, not &#x27B5.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Black feathered right arrow (U+27B5) and its entity forms (&#x27B5;, &#10165;, CSS \\27B5) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Dingbats.

✓ Universal support

Black Feathered Right Arrow (➵)

Type ➵, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage
Google Chrome Supported
Yes
Microsoft Edge Supported
Yes
Mozilla Firefox Supported
Yes
Apple Safari Supported
Yes
Opera Supported
Yes
Internet Explorer All versions
Yes
U+27B5 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer a typed ➵ or &#x27B5; for markers. Use decimal when generating markup, and \\27B5 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: black feathered right arrow is U+27B5 (decimal 10165).
  • HTML: use &#x27B5; or &#10165; (no named entity).
  • CSS: use \27B5 inside content for generated icons.
  • Watch out: ➵ ≠ ➶ ≠ ➷ (right ≠ NE ≠ SE).

One line: U+27B5 → &#x27B5; / &#10165; / CSS \27B5.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x27B5; (hex), &#10165; (decimal), or the CSS escape \27B5 in the content property. All render ➵. You can also paste ➵ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no standard named entity.
U+27B5 (hex 27B5, decimal 10165). Unicode names it BLACK-FEATHERED RIGHTWARDS ARROW. It belongs to the Dingbats block.
No. HTML5 / WHATWG does not define a named character reference for U+27B5. Prefer &#x27B5;, &#10165;, or a typed ➵ in UTF-8.
➵ (U+27B5) points right/east. ➶ (U+27B6) is north-east. ➷ (U+27B7) is south-east. They are different code points.
HTML entities (&#10165; or &#x27B5;) go in markup. The CSS escape \27B5 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ➵.
Use ➵ for next/forward cues, navigation, flowcharts, and decorative rightward markers. Prefer plain text or ARIA labels when the direction must be clear to screen readers.

Did you know?

Black feathered right arrow is Unicode U+27B5 (decimal 10165) in the Dingbats block — official name BLACK-FEATHERED RIGHTWARDS ARROW. There is no standard named HTML entity. It is not black feathered north east arrow (U+27B6 ➶) or black feathered south east arrow (U+27B7 ➷).

Next: Black Feathered South East Arrow

Learn the HTML entity for the black feathered south east arrow (➷).

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