HTML Entity for Heavy Concave Pointed Black Right Arrow (➨)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+27A8
Definition
What Is Heavy Concave Pointed Black Right Arrow?
Heavy concave pointed black right arrow (➨) is the Unicode character at U+27A8 in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY CONCAVE-POINTED BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW. It is a bold rightwards cue used for next, continue, and decorative navigation.
Remember
Character ➨
Unicode U+27A8
Hex entity ➨
Decimal ➨
CSS escape \27A8
Named entity (none)
Meaning heavy concave-pointed black right arrow
Not the same ➠ · ➸ · → (→)
Prefer ➨ or ➨ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ➨ in a UTF-8 document. For a simple text arrow, prefer → (→).
Symbol alone, in a sample label, and next to related forms.
Glyph➨
Large glyph➨
SampleContinue ➨
Compared➨ ➠ ➸ →
With entitiesHex: ➨ | Decimal: ➨
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows heavy concave pointed black 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>Heavy Concave Pointed Black Right Arrow (U+27A8) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\27A8";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Built with Hex: ➨</p>
<p>Built with Decimal: ➨</p>
<p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
<p>Typed: ➨</p>
<p><span aria-label="Next">Continue ➨</span></p>
<p>Simple arrow: →</p>
</body>
</html>
Built with Hex: ➨
Built with Decimal: ➨
Built with CSS: ➨
Typed: ➨
Continue ➨
Simple arrow: →
How It Works
1. Hex:➨ inserts code point U+27A8 → ➨.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10152 → ➨. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \27A8 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ➨.
4. Typed: paste ➨ in a UTF-8 document when you need this dingbat. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose such as “Next” so direction is clear to everyone.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with heavy concave pointed black right arrow.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+27A8. Use ➨ or ➨. Do not invent &heavyconcavearrow;.
→
Not →
→ is → (U+2192). Heavy concave pointed black right arrow is ➨. Related direction — different weight and shape.
➠
Not the dashed triangle head
➠ (U+27A0) is a different Dingbats right arrow. Use ➨ when you want the concave-pointed black form.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Dingbats. If ➨ is missing, fall back to text (“Next”) or a font with U+27A8 coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\27A8 belongs in CSS strings. ➨ / ➨ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ➨ clearly. Prefer aria-label="Next" or nearby prose for navigation.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ➨, not ➨.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Heavy concave pointed black right arrow (U+27A8) and its entity forms (➨, ➨, CSS \\27A8) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Heavy Concave Pointed Black Right Arrow (➨)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+27A8Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ➨ in HTML (no named form). Use ➨ when decimal form is required, and \\27A8 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: heavy concave pointed black right arrow is U+27A8 (decimal 10152) — glyph ➨.
HTML: no named entity — use ➨ / ➨ / type ➨.
CSS: use \27A8 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ➨ ≠ → (→) — use for bold next/continue dingbat cues.
One line:U+27A8 → ➨ / ➨ / CSS \27A8 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ➨ (hex), ➨ (decimal), type ➨ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \27A8 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+27A8.
U+27A8 (HEAVY CONCAVE-POINTED BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Hex 27A8, decimal 10152. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this arrow. Prefer ➨ or ➨.
Use it for next/continue cues, carousels, or decorative navigation that needs a bold concave-pointed right arrow. For a dashed triangle-headed style, use U+27A0. For a simple right arrow, prefer →.
HTML numeric entities (➨ or ➨) go in markup. The CSS escape \27A8 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Heavy concave pointed black right arrow is U+27A8 (➨). → is U+2192 (→, RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Related direction — different weight and shape.
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Did you know?
Heavy concave-pointed black rightwards arrow is Unicode U+27A8 (decimal 10152) — glyph ➨ in Dingbats. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ➨ or ➨. Prefer nearby text or aria-label (for example “Next”). Do not confuse it with dashed triangle-headed ➠ (➠) or simple → (→).
