Black right pointing index (☛) is Unicode U+261B in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It is a filled manicule (pointing hand) facing right — useful for forward 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+261B
Hex entity ☛
Decimal ☛
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \261B
Not the same ☚ U+261A (black left 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 Right Pointing Index (☛) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\261B";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Black right pointing index using Hex Code: ☛</p>
<p>Black right pointing index using HTML Code: ☛</p>
<p id="point">Black right pointing index using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ☛</p>
</body>
</html>
Black right pointing index using Hex Code: ☛
Black right pointing index using HTML Code: ☛
Black right pointing index using CSS Entity: ☛
Typed directly: ☛
How It Works
1. Hex:U+261B → ☛ in HTML. The browser turns it into ☛.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9755 → ☛. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \261B 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 right pointing index (☛).
Named
No &name; form
U+261B has no standard named entity — use ☛ or ☛.
Screen readers may not announce “right.” Pair the glyph with visible or visually hidden text such as Next.
Fonts
Check symbol coverage
Some UI fonts omit U+261B. Prefer fonts with solid Miscellaneous Symbols / manicule support.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\261B belongs in CSS. ☛ / ☛ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ☛, not ☛.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Black right pointing index (U+261B) and its entity forms (☛, ☛, CSS \\261B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Miscellaneous Symbols.
✓ Universal support
Black Right 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+261B / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ☛ or ☛ for markers. Use decimal when generating markup, and \\261B only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: black right pointing index is U+261B (decimal 9755).
HTML: use ☛ or ☛ (no named entity).
CSS: use \261B inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: ☛ ≠ ☚ (right ≠ left index).
One line:U+261B → ☛ / ☛ / CSS \261B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☛ (hex), ☛ (decimal), or the CSS escape \261B in the content property. All render ☛. You can also paste ☛ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no standard named entity.
U+261B (hex 261B, decimal 9755). Unicode names it BLACK RIGHT POINTING INDEX. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
No. HTML5 / WHATWG does not define a named character reference for U+261B. Prefer ☛, ☛, or a typed ☛ in UTF-8.
☛ (U+261B) points right. ☚ (U+261A) is black left pointing index. They are different code points.
HTML entities (☛ or ☛) go in markup. The CSS escape \261B is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ☛.
Use ☛ for forward cues, call-outs, manicules, and next/read-more hints. Prefer plain text or ARIA labels when the direction must be clear to screen readers.
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Did you know?
Black right pointing index is Unicode U+261B (decimal 9755) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name BLACK RIGHT POINTING INDEX (a manicule). There is no standard named HTML entity. It is not black left pointing index (U+261A ☚).
