HTML Entity for Heavy Black Curved Up Right Arrow (➦)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Heavy Black Curved Up Right Arrow (➦) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+27A6 in the Dingbats block (Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows, U+2700–U+27BF). It is a bold, curved arrow pointing up and to the right—often used for collapse/expand states, back-to-top links, external-link indicators, and “open” or “expand” cues.
Render it with ➦, ➦, or CSS escape \27A6. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ➦ with U+27A5 (➥, curved down right) or U+2197 (↗, north east arrow).
⚡ Quick Reference — Curved Up Right Arrow
U+27A6Dingbats / arrows
➦Hexadecimal reference
➦Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+27A6
Hex code ➦
HTML code ➦
Named entity (none)
CSS code \27A6
Meaning Heavy curved up-right arrow
Related U+27A5 = curved down-right (➥)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Heavy Black Curved Up 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: "\27A6";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Curved Up Right Arrow using Hexadecimal: ➦</p>
<p>Curved Up Right Arrow using HTML Code: ➦</p>
<p id="point">Curved Up Right Arrow using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Heavy Black Curved Up Right Arrow (➦) is widely supported in modern browsers when the font includes Dingbats or arrow glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
Heavy Black Curved Up Right Arrow (➦) in context, compared with the curved down-right variant (➥):
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
➦ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 27A6 to display the arrow. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
➦ uses the decimal Unicode value 10150 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\27A6 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after for external links or collapse icons.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ➦. Unicode U+27A6 is in the Dingbats block. Next: Heavy Black Feathered North East Arrow (➹).
Use Cases
The Heavy Black Curved Up Right Arrow (➦) is commonly used in:
Accordion or expandable sections when collapsed (up-right suggests open or expand).
Scroll-up and back-to-top buttons with a curved upward cue.
Links that open in a new tab or window (up-right as open out).
Menu icons, breadcrumbs, or level-up navigation with upward direction.
Collapse chevrons, open states, and drill-up or parent-level navigation.
Decorative up-right arrows in headers, footers, or style guides.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ➦ with text or
aria-label(e.g. “Expand”, “Opens in new window”) - Use
content: "\27A6"on::afterfor external link indicators - Declare UTF-8 with
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Distinguish from U+27A5 (➥) when choosing down vs up-right
- 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+27A6 (➦) with U+27A5 (➥, down-right)
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+27A6
- Use CSS
\27A6in HTML text nodes - Use where direction is ambiguous without supporting text
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS insert U+27A6
➦ ➦For CSS, use \27A6 in the content property
Unicode U+27A6 — heavy curved up-right arrow (➦)
Related: U+27A5 (➥) points down and right
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➦ (hex), ➦ (decimal), or \27A6 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render the Heavy Black Curved Up Right Arrow (➦) correctly.U+27A6 in the Dingbats block (Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows). Hex 27A6, decimal 10150. The symbol (➦) is a bold curved arrow pointing up and to the right.➦ or ➦) go in markup. The CSS escape \27A6 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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