HTML Entity for Heavy Black Feathered North East Arrow (➹)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+27B9

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Definition

What Is Heavy Black Feathered North East Arrow?

This arrow (➹) is the Unicode character at U+27B9 in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY BLACK-FEATHERED NORTH EAST ARROW. It is a bold feathered arrow pointing north-east (up and to the right) — useful for maps, UI direction, and decorative navigation.

Remember

Character     ➹
Unicode       U+27B9
Hex entity    &#x27B9;
Decimal       &#10169;
CSS escape    \27B9
Named entity  (none)
Meaning       feathered north-east (heavy)
Not the same  ➸ (feathered right) · ↗ (&nearr;) · ➦

Prefer ➹ or ➹ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ➹ in a UTF-8 document. Pair the glyph with clear text so direction stays accessible.

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	`\27B9`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Feathered north-east cue	`➹` plus visible text or `aria-label`
Feathered right	Heavy black feathered right arrow — `➸` (➸)
Simple north-east arrow	North east arrow — `&nearr;` (↗)
Curved up-right dingbat	Heavy black curved up right arrow — `➦` (➦)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\27B9"`

See it

Live Preview

Symbol alone, in a sample label, and next to related forms.

Glyph ➹

Large glyph ➹

Sample North-east ➹

Compared ➹ ➸ ↗ ➦

With entities Hex: ➹ | Decimal: ➹

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows this 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>Heavy Black Feathered North East Arrow (U+27B9)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\27B9";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x27B9;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10169;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ➹</p>
  <p><span aria-label="North-east">Guide &#x27B9;</span></p>
  <p>Feathered right: &#x27B8;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ➹ inserts code point U+27B9 → ➹.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10169 → ➹. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \27B9 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ➹.

4. Typed: paste ➹ in a UTF-8 document when you need this dingbat arrow. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose such as “North-east” so direction is clear to everyone.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this feathered arrow.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+27B9. Use ➹ or ➹. Do not invent &featheredne;.

➸

Not feathered right

U+27B8 (➸) points right. U+27B9 points north-east. Related feathered dingbats — different directions.

↗

Not a plain north-east arrow

For a simple diagonal arrow, prefer &nearr; (↗). U+27B9 is a heavy feathered dingbat.

Font

Font coverage

Some fonts omit Dingbats arrows. If ➹ is missing, fall back to text (“North-east”) or a font with U+27B9 coverage.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\27B9 belongs in CSS strings. ➹ / ➹ belong in HTML.

a11y

Add accessible text

Screen readers may not announce ➹ clearly. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose such as “North-east”.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ➹, not &#x27B9.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Heavy black feathered north-east arrow (U+27B9) and its entity forms (➹, ➹, CSS \\27B9) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Feathered North East 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+27B9 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ➹ in HTML (no named form). Use ➹ when decimal form is required, and \\27B9 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this arrow is U+27B9 (decimal 10169) — glyph ➹.
HTML: no named entity — use ➹ / ➹ / type ➹.
CSS: use \27B9 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ➹ ≠ ➸ — add accessible text for direction.

One line: U+27B9 → ➹ / ➹ / CSS \27B9 (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ➹ in HTML?

Use ➹ (hex), ➹ (decimal), type ➹ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \27B9 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+27B9.

What is the Unicode value for this feathered arrow?

U+27B9 (HEAVY BLACK-FEATHERED NORTH EAST ARROW). Hex 27B9, decimal 10169. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+27B9?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this arrow. Prefer ➹ or ➹.

When should I use U+27B9?

Use it for maps, UI direction, or decorative navigation that needs a bold feathered north-east arrow. For feathered right, use U+27B8. For a simple north-east arrow, prefer &nearr;.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+27B9?

HTML numeric entities (➹ or ➹) go in markup. The CSS escape \27B9 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+27B9 the same as U+27B8?

No. U+27B9 points north-east (➹). U+27B8 points right (➸). Related feathered dingbats — different directions.

Did you know?

Heavy black-feathered north east arrow is Unicode U+27B9 (decimal 10169) — glyph ➹ in Dingbats. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ➹ or ➹. Prefer nearby text or aria-label (for example “North-east”). Do not confuse it with U+27B8 (➸, feathered right) or &nearr; (↗).

Next: Heavy Black Feathered Right Arrow

Learn the HTML entity for the feathered right arrow (U+27B8).

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