HTML Entity for Black Right Pointing Index (☛)
What You'll Learn
How to display Black Right Pointing Index (☛) in HTML and CSS. This character is U+261B in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), approved in Unicode 1.1 (1993). Its Unicode name is BLACK RIGHT POINTING INDEX—a manicule or “printer’s fist,” a solid black hand with an extended index finger pointing left.
There is no named HTML entity for U+261B. Use ☛ or ☛ in markup, or \261B in stylesheet content. The symbol suits navigation buttons, call-out markers, interactive UI, and editorial design. Always pair navigation glyphs with visible text or aria-label (for example “Back” or “Previous”).
⚡ Quick Reference — Black Right Pointing Index
U+261BMiscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
☛Hexadecimal reference
☛Decimal reference
—None (use numeric refs)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+261B
Hex code ☛
HTML code ☛
Named entity —
CSS code \261BComplete HTML Example
This example shows U+261B using hexadecimal and decimal character references, plus a CSS content escape on a pseudo-element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\261B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Black Right Pointing Index using Hexa Decimal: ☛</p>
<p>Black Right Pointing Index using HTML Code: ☛</p>
<p id="point">Black Right Pointing Index using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+261B is widely supported in modern browsers; hand glyph artwork varies by typeface:
👀 Live Preview
See the glyph at different sizes and beside the paired left-pointing index (font-dependent):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
☛ references code point U+261B using hex digits 261B after the #x prefix.
Decimal HTML Code
☛ is the decimal equivalent (9755) for the same Black Right Pointing Index character.
CSS Entity
\261B is the CSS escape for U+261B, 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+261B.
Use Cases
The Black Right Pointing Index (☛) is commonly used for:
Next page, forward, continue, and directional navigation controls.
Clickable buttons, carousel controls, and slider indicators.
Mobile app forward gestures, toolbar icons, and menu indicators.
Drawing attention to important text, marginal notes, and typographic emphasis.
Decorative manicules, vintage typography, and editorial design.
Step indicators, “see also” pointers, and instructional call-outs.
Pair ☛ with text or aria-label (e.g. “Next”) for screen reader users.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use hex or decimal consistently—there is no named entity for U+261B
- Pair ☛ with ☚ (black left pointing index) for back/forward navigation
- Use for “next,” “forward,” or “continue” with proper
aria-label - Choose fonts that support the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)
- Use
\261Bonly inside CSScontent, not inside HTML text nodes - Add visible button text or
aria-labelon navigation controls
Don’t
- Confuse U+261B with U+261A (left index) or U+261D (white right index)
- Rely on ☛ alone to communicate meaning in critical UI
- Assume every font renders hand symbols crisply at small sizes
- Use the manicule as the only navigation or state cue without labels
- Mix CSS escapes into HTML text nodes (use numeric refs in markup)
Key Takeaways
Two numeric references render the same glyph
☛ ☛CSS content escape
\261BU+261B is a right-pointing index; pairs with Black Left Pointing Index U+261A
Miscellaneous Symbols block U+2600–U+26FF; no named HTML entity
Pair navigation glyphs with text or ARIA when meaning must be clear
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
☛ (hex), ☛ (decimal), or \261B in CSS content. There is no named entity; all valid methods render ☛.U+261B (hex 261B, decimal 9755). Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF). Unicode name BLACK RIGHT POINTING INDEX.\261B escape belongs in stylesheets (for example on pseudo-elements). Do not paste CSS escapes into HTML text nodes.☛, ☛, or \261B in CSS depending on whether you are authoring markup or styles.Explore More HTML Entities!
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