HTML Entity for Heavy Dashed Triangle Headed Right Arrow (➠)
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Updated: Sep 2026
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Unicode U+27A0
Definition
What Is Heavy Dashed Triangle Headed Right Arrow?
Heavy dashed triangle headed right arrow (➠) is the Unicode character at U+27A0 in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY DASHED TRIANGLE-HEADED RIGHTWARDS ARROW. It is a bold dashed rightwards cue used for process flow, diagrams, and decorative next links.
Remember
Character ➠
Unicode U+27A0
Hex entity ➠
Decimal ➠
CSS escape \27A0
Named entity (none)
Meaning heavy dashed triangle-headed 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➠
SampleStep 1 ➠ Step 2
Compared➠ ➞ ➨ →
With entitiesHex: ➠ | Decimal: ➠
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows heavy dashed triangle headed 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 Dashed Triangle Headed Right Arrow (U+27A0) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\27A0";
}
</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+27A0 → ➠.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10144 → ➠. Same visual as hex.
3. CSS: use \27A0 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 dashed triangle headed right arrow.
Name
No named entity
There is no HTML5 named entity for U+27A0. Use ➠ or ➠. Do not invent &heavydashedarrow;.
→
Not →
→ is → (U+2192). Heavy dashed triangle headed right arrow is ➠. Related direction — different weight and shaft style.
➞
Not the solid triangle head
➞ (U+279E) is a solid triangle-headed dingbat. Use ➠ when you want the heavy dashed shaft form.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Dingbats. If ➠ is missing, fall back to text (“Next”) or a font with U+27A0 coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\27A0 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 or flow.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ➠, not ➠.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Heavy dashed triangle headed right arrow (U+27A0) and its entity forms (➠, ➠, CSS \\27A0) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Heavy Dashed Triangle Headed 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+27A0Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ➠ in HTML (no named form). Use ➠ when decimal form is required, and \\27A0 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: heavy dashed triangle headed right arrow is U+27A0 (decimal 10144) — glyph ➠.
HTML: no named entity — use ➠ / ➠ / type ➠.
CSS: use \27A0 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ➠ ≠ → (→) — use for dashed triangle-headed flow or next cues.
One line:U+27A0 → ➠ / ➠ / CSS \27A0 (no named form).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ➠ (hex), ➠ (decimal), type ➠ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \27A0 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+27A0.
U+27A0 (HEAVY DASHED TRIANGLE-HEADED RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Hex 27A0, decimal 10144. 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 process flow, diagrams, or decorative next cues that need a bold dashed triangle-headed right arrow. For a solid triangle-headed style, use heavy triangle headed right arrow. For a simple right arrow, prefer →.
HTML numeric entities (➠ or ➠) go in markup. The CSS escape \27A0 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. Heavy dashed triangle-headed right arrow is U+27A0 (➠). Heavy concave pointed black right arrow is U+27A8 (➨). Related dingbats — different shaft and tip styles.
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Did you know?
Heavy dashed triangle-headed rightwards arrow is Unicode U+27A0 (decimal 10144) — 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 solid triangle-headed ➞ (➞) or concave-pointed ➨ (➨).
