HTML Entity for Heavy Black Curved Down Right Arrow (➥)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Heavy Black Curved Down Right Arrow (➥) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+27A5 in the Dingbats block (also listed under Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows, U+2700–U+27BF). It is a bold, curved arrow pointing down and to the right—often used for navigation, expand/collapse, flowcharts, and step indicators.
Render it with ➥, ➥, or CSS escape \27A5. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ➥ with U+27A6 (➦, curved up right) or simple arrows like U+2192 (→, rightwards arrow).
⚡ Quick Reference — Curved Down Right Arrow
U+27A5Dingbats / arrows
➥Hexadecimal reference
➥Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+27A5
Hex code ➥
HTML code ➥
Named entity (none)
CSS code \27A5
Meaning Heavy curved down-right arrow
Related U+27A6 = curved up-right (➦)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Heavy Black Curved Down Right Arrow (➥) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\27A5";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Curved Down Right Arrow using Hexadecimal: ➥</p>
<p>Curved Down Right Arrow using HTML Code: ➥</p>
<p id="point">Curved Down Right Arrow using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Heavy Black Curved Down Right Arrow (➥) is widely supported in modern browsers when the font includes Dingbats or arrow glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
Heavy Black Curved Down Right Arrow (➥) in context, compared with the curved up-right variant (➦):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
➥ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 27A5 to display the arrow. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
➥ uses the decimal Unicode value 10149 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\27A5 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after for link or menu arrows.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ➥. Unicode U+27A5 is in the Dingbats block. Next: Heavy Black Curved Up Right Arrow (➦).
Use Cases
The Heavy Black Curved Down Right Arrow (➥) is commonly used in:
Expand/collapse indicators, submenu arrows, and next or continue cues.
Process flow, decision trees, and diagram connectors showing direction.
Call-to-action links with a directional cue (Go, Next step).
Wizards, tutorials, and numbered steps with a proceed indicator.
List chevrons, accordions, and drill-down navigation in apps.
Decorative arrows in headers, footers, or style guides.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ➥ with text or
aria-label(e.g. “Expand”, “Next”) - Use
content: "\27A5"on::afterfor link arrows - Declare UTF-8 with
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Verify fonts support U+27A5 in your stack
- Keep one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
- Test glyph appearance across browsers and devices
Don’t
- Rely on ➥ alone for accessibility-critical direction
- Confuse U+27A5 (➥) with U+27A6 (➦, up-right)
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+27A5
- Use CSS
\27A5in HTML text nodes - Use where direction is ambiguous without supporting text
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS insert U+27A5
➥ ➥For CSS, use \27A5 in the content property
Unicode U+27A5 — heavy curved down-right arrow (➥)
Related: U+27A6 (➦) points up and right
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➥ (hex), ➥ (decimal), or \27A5 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render the Heavy Black Curved Down Right Arrow (➥) correctly.U+27A5 in the Dingbats block (Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows). Hex 27A5, decimal 10149. The symbol (➥) is a bold curved arrow pointing down and to the right.➥ or ➥) go in markup. The CSS escape \27A5 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both produce ➥.➥) or decimal (➥) codes, which is standard for arrow characters in specialized Unicode blocks.Explore More HTML Entities!
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