HTML Entity for Heavy Black Feathered North East Arrow (➹)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Heavy Black Feathered North East Arrow (➹) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+27B9 in the Dingbats block (Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows, U+2700–U+27BF). It is a bold, feathered arrow pointing north-east (up and to the right) with a distinct tail style.
Render it with ➹, ➹, or CSS escape \27B9. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ➹ with U+27B8 (➸, feathered right), U+27A6 (➦, curved up-right), or U+2197 (↗, simple north east arrow).
⚡ Quick Reference — Feathered North East Arrow
U+27B9Dingbats / arrows
➹Hexadecimal reference
➹Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+27B9
Hex code ➹
HTML code ➹
Named entity (none)
CSS code \27B9
Meaning Feathered north-east arrow
Related U+27B8 = feathered right (➸)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Heavy Black Feathered North East 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: "\27B9";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Feathered North East Arrow using Hexadecimal: ➹</p>
<p>Feathered North East Arrow using HTML Code: ➹</p>
<p id="point">Feathered North East Arrow using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Heavy Black Feathered North East Arrow (➹) is widely supported in modern browsers when the font includes Dingbats or arrow glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
Heavy Black Feathered North East Arrow (➹) in context, compared with related arrow glyphs:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
➹ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 27B9 to display the arrow. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
➹ uses the decimal Unicode value 10169 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\27B9 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after for external links or directional icons.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ➹. Unicode U+27B9 is in the Dingbats block. Next: Heavy Black Feathered Right Arrow (➸).
Use Cases
The Heavy Black Feathered North East Arrow (➹) is commonly used in:
Direction indicators, compass cues, and north-east on maps and location UI.
Navigation hints, expand icons, and diagonal movement indicators.
Open-in-new or share indicators with a distinct feathered style.
Diagram connectors showing north-east or diagonal-up-right flow.
Menu icons, navigation, and open-in-new indicators in app UIs.
Stylistic feathered arrows in headers, footers, or brand guidelines.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ➹ with text or
aria-label(e.g. “North-east”, “Opens in new window”) - Use
content: "\27B9"on::afterfor external link indicators - Declare UTF-8 with
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Verify fonts render the feathered glyph in your stack
- Keep one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
- Test appearance across browsers and devices
Don’t
- Rely on ➹ alone for accessibility-critical direction
- Confuse U+27B9 (➹) with U+27B8 (➸, feathered right)
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+27B9
- Use CSS
\27B9in HTML text nodes - Assume every font renders the feathered tail identically
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS insert U+27B9
➹ ➹For CSS, use \27B9 in the content property
Unicode U+27B9 — feathered north-east arrow (➹)
Related: U+27B8 (➸) points horizontally right
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➹ (hex), ➹ (decimal), or \27B9 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render the Heavy Black Feathered North East Arrow (➹) correctly.U+27B9 in the Dingbats block (Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows). Hex 27B9, decimal 10169. The symbol (➹) is a bold feathered arrow pointing north-east (up and to the right).➹ or ➹) go in markup. The CSS escape \27B9 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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