HTML Entity for Curved Stem Paragraph Sign Ornament (❡)

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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+2761
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Definition

What Is Curved Stem Paragraph Sign Ornament?

Curved stem paragraph sign ornament (❡) is the Unicode character at U+2761 in the Dingbats block. It is a decorative paragraph-style ornament — not the standard editorial pilcrow ().

Remember
Character     ❡
Unicode       U+2761
Hex entity    ❡
Decimal       ❡
CSS escape    \2761
Named entity  (none for U+2761)
Not the same  ¶ U+00B6 · ❦ U+2766 · ❧ U+2767

Prefer typing ❡ in UTF-8 HTML when your editor supports it; use ❡ or ❡ when you need an explicit entity.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

FormCodeWhere it goes
Direct character❡HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity❡HTML markup
Decimal entity❡HTML markup
CSS escape\2761Stylesheet content
Pilcrow (paragraph)¶ / ¶ U+00B6Editorial paragraph mark — not U+2761

When to Use Which

SituationUse
Decorative paragraph ornament❡ or type ❡
Editorial pilcrow / paragraph mark¶ U+00B6 (¶)
Generated / numeric-only markup❡ or ❡
Generated text via ::before / ::aftercontent: "\2761"
Precise logo / icon artPrefer SVG when font coverage is uneven
See it

Live Preview

Curved stem paragraph ornament rendered in common text contexts.

Inline divider Section ❡ Notes
Large glyph ❡
Compared ❡   ¶   ❦   ❧
Monospace mark: ❡
With entities Hex: ❡ | Decimal: ❡
Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Curved Stem Paragraph Sign Ornament 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.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Curved Stem Paragraph (❡) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2761";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Ornament using Hex Code: &#x2761;</p>
  <p>Ornament using HTML Code: &#10081;</p>
  <p id="point">Ornament using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ❡</p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2761 → &#x2761; in HTML → ❡.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10081 → &#10081;. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \2761 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ❡ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed: in a UTF-8 page you can paste ❡ directly. All four lines show the same glyph.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Curved Stem Paragraph Sign Ornament.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 has no &…; name for U+2761. Use &#x2761; or &#10081;. Do not use &para; — that is the pilcrow.

Not the pilcrow

(&para;) is the standard paragraph mark in editing. ❡ is a decorative dingbat.

Fonts

Dingbat font coverage

Some fonts omit U+2761. Prefer a font with Dingbats coverage, or use an SVG for fixed artwork.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2761 belongs in CSS strings. &#x2761; / &#10081; belong in HTML.

Meaning

Ornament ≠ structure

This glyph is decorative. Use real <p> / headings for document structure and accessibility.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &#10081;, not &#10081.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Curved stem paragraph sign ornament (U+2761) and its numeric entity forms (&#x2761;, &#10081;, CSS \\2761) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Curved Stem Paragraph (&#x2761;)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point 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+2761 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Use &#x2761; or &#10081; in HTML when you need this ornament, and \\2761 only inside CSS content. Prefer &para; for the editorial pilcrow.

Remember

Key Takeaways

  • Unicode: curved stem paragraph ornament is U+2761 (decimal 10081) — glyph ❡.
  • HTML: type ❡, or use &#x2761; / &#10081; (no named entity).
  • CSS: use \2761 inside content for generated text.
  • Watch out: ❡ ≠ (ornament ≠ pilcrow &para;).

One line: U+2761 → &#x2761; / &#10081; / CSS \2761 / type ❡.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2761; (hex), &#10081; (decimal), type ❡ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2761 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2761.
U+2761 (hex 2761, decimal 10081). It belongs to the Dingbats block and is a decorative paragraph-style ornament.
No. Use numeric references like &#10081; or &#x2761;, or type the character ❡ in a UTF-8 document. The pilcrow uses &para; (U+00B6) — that name is not for this ornament.
Use it as a decorative divider or ornamental paragraph mark in design-led pages. For standard editorial paragraph marks, prefer ¶ (U+00B6 / &para;).
HTML entities (&#10081; or &#x2761;) go in markup. The CSS escape \2761 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
❡ (U+2761) is the curved stem paragraph ornament. ¶ (U+00B6 / &para;) is the pilcrow used in editing. ❦ (U+2766) is a floral heart — a different dingbat.

Did you know?

Curved stem paragraph sign ornament is Unicode U+2761 (decimal 10081) — glyph ❡ in the Dingbats block. HTML5 has no named entity. It is a decorative paragraph-style ornament, not the standard pilcrow. It is not pilcrow sign (U+00B6 / &para;) and not floral heart ❦ (U+2766).

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