HTML Entity for Heavy Exclamation Mark Ornament (❢)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2762

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Definition

What Is Heavy Exclamation Mark Ornament?

Heavy exclamation mark ornament (❢) is the Unicode character at U+2762 in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY EXCLAMATION MARK ORNAMENT. It is a bold decorative exclamation used for emphasis, alerts, and callouts — not everyday sentence punctuation.

Remember

Character     ❢
Unicode       U+2762
Hex entity    &#x2762;
Decimal       &#10082;
CSS escape    \2762
Named entity  (none)
Meaning       decorative heavy exclamation
Not the same  ! · ❣ · ‼

Prefer ❢ or ❢ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ❢ in a UTF-8 document. For normal sentences, prefer ASCII !.

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	`\2762`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Decorative emphasis / alert callout	`❢` plus visible text or `aria-label`
Normal sentence punctuation	ASCII `!` or exclamation mark
Heart-styled exclamation ornament	Heavy heart exclamation — `❣` (❣)
Double bang in typography	Double exclamation mark — `‼` (‼)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2762"`

See it

Live Preview

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

Glyph ❢

Large glyph ❢

Sample ❢ Important update

Compared ❢ ! ❣ ‼

With entities Hex: ❢ | Decimal: ❢

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows heavy exclamation mark ornament 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 Exclamation Mark Ornament (U+2762) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2762";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2762;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10082;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ❢</p>
  <p><span aria-label="Important">&#x2762; Important update</span></p>
  <p>ASCII bang: Hello!</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ❢ inserts code point U+2762 → ❢.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10082 → ❢. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \2762 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ❢.

4. Typed: paste ❢ in a UTF-8 document when you need this ornament. Prefer aria-label or nearby prose such as “Important” so meaning is clear to everyone.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with heavy exclamation mark ornament.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2762. Use ❢ or ❢. Do not invent &heavyexcl;.

Not ASCII `!`

ASCII exclamation is U+0021. Heavy exclamation mark ornament is ❢. Use ! for normal sentences.

❣

Not the heart ornament

❣ (U+2763) is heavy heart exclamation mark ornament. Use ❢ for the plain heavy bang ornament.

Font

Font coverage

Some fonts omit Dingbats. If ❢ is missing, fall back to ! or a font with U+2762 coverage.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2762 belongs in CSS strings. ❢ / ❢ belong in HTML.

a11y

Add accessible text

Screen readers may not announce ❢ clearly. Prefer aria-label="Important" or nearby prose for alerts.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ❢, not &#x2762.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Heavy exclamation mark ornament (U+2762) and its entity forms (❢, ❢, CSS \\2762) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Heavy Exclamation Mark Ornament (❢)

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+2762 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ❢ in HTML (no named form). Use ❢ when decimal form is required, and \\2762 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: heavy exclamation mark ornament is U+2762 (decimal 10082) — glyph ❢.
HTML: no named entity — use ❢ / ❢ / type ❢.
CSS: use \2762 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ❢ ≠ ASCII ! — ornament for decoration; use ! in prose.

One line: U+2762 → ❢ / ❢ / CSS \2762 (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ❢ in HTML?

Use ❢ (hex), ❢ (decimal), type ❢ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2762 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2762.

What is the Unicode value for heavy exclamation mark ornament?

U+2762 (HEAVY EXCLAMATION MARK ORNAMENT). Hex 2762, decimal 10082. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2762?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this ornament. Prefer ❢ or ❢.

When should I use U+2762?

Use it for decorative emphasis, alerts, or callouts. For normal sentence punctuation, prefer ASCII !. For a heart-styled ornament, use U+2763. For double bang in prose, see double exclamation mark (U+203C).

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2762?

HTML numeric entities (❢ or ❢) go in markup. The CSS escape \2762 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+2762 the same as ASCII !?

No. Heavy exclamation mark ornament is U+2762 (❢), a Dingbats decorative glyph. ASCII exclamation mark is U+0021 (!). Use ! for normal punctuation.

Did you know?

Heavy exclamation mark ornament is Unicode U+2762 (decimal 10082) — glyph ❢ in Dingbats. There is no HTML5 named entity; use ❢ or ❢. Prefer nearby text or aria-label (for example “Important”). Do not confuse it with ASCII ! or heart exclamation ❣ (❣).

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