HTML Entity for Drafting Point Right Arrow (➛)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+279B

HTML Entity for drafting point right arrow (U+279B) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Drafting Point Right Arrow?

Drafting point right arrow (➛) is the Unicode character at U+279B in the Dingbats block. Official name: DRAFTING POINT RIGHTWARDS ARROW. It is a drafting-style right arrow — useful in technical diagrams, flowcharts, and UI cues.

Remember

Character     ➛
Unicode       U+279B
Hex entity    &#x279B;
Decimal       &#10139;
CSS escape    \279B
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  → (&rarr;) · ➜ · ➙

Prefer ➛ or ➛ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ➛ in a UTF-8 document.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	None	—
Hex entity	`➛`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`➛`	HTML markup
Direct character	`➛`	HTML text (UTF-8)
CSS escape	`\279B`	Stylesheet `content`
Plain right (related)	`→` (→, U+2192)	Arrows block — not Dingbats

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Drafting point right arrow	`➛` or type `➛`
Heavy round-tipped right	U+279C (➜)
Heavy right / plain right	U+2799 · `→`
Double right arrow	`⇒` (⇒)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\279B"`

See it

Live Preview

Drafting point right arrow rendered alone, in a label, and compared with related arrows.

Glyph ➛

Large glyph ➛

UI label Next ➛

Compared ➛ ➜ ➙ → ⇒

With entities Hex: ➛ | Decimal: ➛

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Drafting Point Right Arrow with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to display ➛ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Drafting Point Right Arrow (U+279B) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\279B";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x279B;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10139;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ➛</p>
  <p>Label: Next ➛</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ➛ inserts code point U+279B → ➛.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10139 → ➛. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \279B in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ➛.

4. Typed: paste ➛ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label like Next ➛.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Drafting Point Right Arrow.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+279B. Use ➛ or ➛.

➜

Not heavy round-tipped

U+279C is HEAVY ROUND-TIPPED RIGHTWARDS ARROW. U+279B is the drafting-point form.

→

Not →

→ is the plain Arrows-block right arrow (U+2192). Dingbats arrows are a different style family.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\279B belongs in CSS strings. ➛ / ➛ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Dingbats font coverage

Some fonts omit Dingbats arrow glyphs. Prefer a font with solid Dingbats coverage.

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone arrow can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text or an aria-label.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish numeric entities with ; — write ➛, not &#x279B.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Drafting point right arrow (U+279B) and its entity forms (➛, ➛, CSS \\279B) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Drafting Point Right Arrow (➛)

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+279B / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ➛ in HTML (no named form). Use ➛ when decimal form is required, and \\279B only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: drafting point right arrow is U+279B (decimal 10139) — glyph ➛.
HTML: no named entity — use ➛ / ➛ / type ➛.
CSS: use \279B inside content for generated text.
Style: drafting ≠ round-tipped (U+279C) ≠ plain →.

One line: U+279B → ➛ / ➛ / CSS \279B.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ➛ in HTML?

Use ➛ (hex), ➛ (decimal), type ➛ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \279B in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+279B.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+279B (DRAFTING POINT RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Hex 279B, decimal 10139. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+279B?

No. Use numeric forms ➛ or ➛. Plain right uses → (U+2192). Double right uses ⇒ (U+21D2).

When should I use U+279B?

Use it for drafting-style right cues in diagrams, flowcharts, and UI. Prefer → for a plain solid right arrow, and U+279C for a heavy round-tipped Dingbat arrow.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+279B?

HTML entities (➛ or ➛) go in markup. The CSS escape \279B goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+279B the same as U+279C or →?

No. U+279B is ➛ (drafting point). U+279C is ➜ (heavy round-tipped). → is → (U+2192, plain Arrows-block right).

Did you know?

Drafting point right arrow is Unicode U+279B (decimal 10139) — glyph ➛ (DRAFTING POINT RIGHTWARDS ARROW) in the Dingbats block. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ➛ or ➛. Nearby Dingbats include U+279C (➜, heavy round-tipped) and U+2799 (➙, heavy right). Plain right is → (→).

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