HTML Entity for Black Feathered South East Arrow (➴)
What You'll Learn
How to display Black Feathered South East Arrow (➴) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+27B4 in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). It is a directional arrow pointing southeast (lower-right), with a feathered or barbed tail. It is part of the feathered-arrow series (U+27B4–U+27BE) used in diagrams and UI.
There is no named HTML entity for U+27B4. Use ➴ or ➴ in markup, or \27B4 in stylesheet content. The symbol suits expand/collapse controls, nested content indicators, flowcharts, and southeast-direction UI. Pair arrow glyphs with visible text or aria-label when they convey direction or action.
⚡ Quick Reference — Black Feathered South East Arrow
U+27B4Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)
➴Hexadecimal reference
➴Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+27B4
Hex code ➴
HTML code ➴
Named entity —
CSS code \27B4Complete HTML Example
This example shows U+27B4 using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\27B4";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Black Feathered South East Arrow using Hexa Decimal: ➴</p>
<p>Black Feathered South East Arrow using HTML Code: ➴</p>
<p id="point">Black Feathered South East Arrow using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+27B4 is widely supported in modern browsers; dingbat artwork varies by typeface:
👀 Live Preview
See the glyph at different sizes and beside related feathered arrows (font-dependent):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
➴ references code point U+27B4 using hex digits 27B4 after the #x prefix.
Decimal HTML Code
➴ is the decimal equivalent (10164) for the same Black Feathered South East Arrow character.
CSS Entity
\27B4 is the CSS escape for U+27B4, used in the content property of ::before or ::after.
Same visual result
Hex, decimal, and CSS escapes all produce ➴. There is no named HTML entity for U+27B4.
Use Cases
The Black Feathered South East Arrow (➴) is commonly used for:
Compass directions, map markers, and orientation cues pointing southeast.
Tree views, accordions, and nested content expand indicators.
Process flows, decision trees, and directional connections between elements.
File browsers, folder hierarchy, and move-to-subfolder actions.
Menu items, breadcrumbs, and wayfinding in user interfaces.
Callouts, annotations, and pointers in documents and presentations.
Pair ➴ with text or ARIA (e.g. “Expand” or “South East”).
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use hex or decimal consistently—there is no named entity for U+27B4
- Pair ➴ with clear text when it indicates expand, nested content, or southeast direction
- Scale with
font-sizeso the arrow fits your layout - Choose fonts that support the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)
- Use
\27B4only inside CSScontent, not inside HTML text nodes - Add
aria-labelortitle(e.g. “Expand” or “South East”) for screen readers
Don’t
- Confuse U+27B4 with other feathered arrows (U+27B4–U+27BE) or generic arrows
- Rely on ➴ alone to communicate meaning in critical UI
- Assume every font renders Dingbats crisply at small sizes
- Use arrow glyphs as the only cue for expand/collapse or tree navigation
- Mix CSS escapes into HTML text nodes (use numeric refs in markup)
Key Takeaways
Two numeric references render the same glyph
➴ ➴CSS content escape
\27B4U+27B4 is the southeast feathered arrow in Dingbats
Feathered arrows span U+27B4–U+27BE; no named HTML entity
Pair arrows with text or ARIA when direction or action must be clear
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➴ (hex), ➴ (decimal), or \27B4 in CSS content. There is no named entity; all valid methods render ➴.U+27B4 (hex 27B4, decimal 10164). Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). Unicode name BLACK FEATHERED SOUTH EAST ARROW.\27B4 escape belongs in stylesheets (for example on pseudo-elements). Do not paste CSS escapes into HTML text nodes.➴, ➴, or \27B4 in CSS depending on whether you are authoring markup or styles.Explore More HTML Entities!
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