Black left pointing index (☚) is Unicode U+261A in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It is a filled manicule (pointing hand) facing left — useful for back cues and call-outs. HTML has no standard named entity — use numeric or CSS forms (or type the character in UTF-8).
Remember
Character ☚
Unicode U+261A
Hex entity ☚
Decimal ☚
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \261A
Not the same ☛ U+261B (black right pointing index)
All of these produce the same glyph: ☚. Prefer typing ☚ in UTF-8 when you can; use ☚ / ☚ or CSS for generated content.
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 Left Pointing Index (☚) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\261A";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Black left pointing index using Hex Code: ☚</p>
<p>Black left pointing index using HTML Code: ☚</p>
<p id="point">Black left pointing index using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ☚</p>
</body>
</html>
Black left pointing index using Hex Code: ☚
Black left pointing index using HTML Code: ☚
Black left pointing index using CSS Entity: ☚
Typed directly: ☚
How It Works
1. Hex:U+261A → ☚ in HTML. The browser turns it into ☚.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9754 → ☚. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \261A 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 left pointing index (☚).
Named
No &name; form
U+261A has no standard named entity — use ☚ or ☚.
Screen readers may not announce “left.” Pair the glyph with visible or visually hidden text such as Back.
Fonts
Check symbol coverage
Some UI fonts omit U+261A. Prefer fonts with solid Miscellaneous Symbols / manicule support.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\261A belongs in CSS. ☚ / ☚ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ☚, not ☚.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Black left pointing index (U+261A) and its entity forms (☚, ☚, CSS \\261A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Miscellaneous Symbols.
✓ Universal support
Black Left Pointing Index (☚)
Type ☚, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+261A / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ☚ or ☚ for markers. Use decimal when generating markup, and \\261A only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: black left pointing index is U+261A (decimal 9754).
HTML: use ☚ or ☚ (no named entity).
CSS: use \261A inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ☚ ≠ ☛ (left ≠ right index).
One line:U+261A → ☚ / ☚ / CSS \261A.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☚ (hex), ☚ (decimal), or the CSS escape \261A in the content property. All render ☚. You can also paste ☚ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no standard named entity.
U+261A (hex 261A, decimal 9754). Unicode names it BLACK LEFT POINTING INDEX. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
No. HTML5 / WHATWG does not define a named character reference for U+261A. Prefer ☚, ☚, or a typed ☚ in UTF-8.
☚ (U+261A) points left. ☛ (U+261B) is black right pointing index. They are different code points.
HTML entities (☚ or ☚) go in markup. The CSS escape \261A is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ☚.
Use ☚ for back cues, call-outs, manicules, and leftward navigation hints. Prefer plain text or ARIA labels when the direction must be clear to screen readers.
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Did you know?
Black left pointing index is Unicode U+261A (decimal 9754) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name BLACK LEFT POINTING INDEX (a manicule). There is no standard named HTML entity. It is not black right pointing index (U+261B ☛).
