HTML Entity for Heavy Right Arrow (➙)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Heavy Right Arrow (➙) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2799 (HEAVY RIGHT ARROW) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). It is a heavy right-pointing arrow—ideal for navigation, “next” or “continue” cues, flow indicators, and directional UI where a bold Dingbats arrow is needed beyond standard arrows like U+2192 (→) or diagonal U+279A (➚).
Render it with ➙, ➙, or CSS escape \2799. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ➙ with U+27AD (➭, shaded white right arrow) or U+2794 (➔, heavy wide-headed rightwards arrow); each has a different shape and weight.
⚡ Quick Reference — Heavy Right Arrow
U+2799Dingbats block
➙Hexadecimal reference
➙Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2799
Hex code ➙
HTML code ➙
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2799
Meaning Heavy right arrow
Related U+2192 = rightwards arrow (→)
U+279A = north east arrow (➚)
U+27AD = shaded right arrow (➭)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Heavy Right Arrow (➙) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and CSS content on navigation and CTA links:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2799";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Heavy Right Arrow using Hexadecimal: ➙</p>
<p>Heavy Right Arrow using HTML Code: ➙</p>
<p id="point">Heavy Right Arrow using CSS Entity</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Heavy Right Arrow (➙) is widely supported in modern browsers when the font includes Dingbats arrow glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
Heavy Right Arrow (➙) in context, compared with other arrow symbols:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
➙ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2799 to display the heavy right arrow. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
➙ uses the decimal Unicode value 10137 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2799 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in content on ::after for Next links, menus, and buttons.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ➙. Unicode U+2799 is in the Dingbats block. Next: Right Angle Bracket (❱).
Use Cases
The Heavy Right Arrow (➙) is commonly used in:
Link indicators, “next” or “more” cues in navigation, dropdowns, and menus.
“Next” or “Continue” in wizards, multi-step forms, and onboarding.
Flow direction, process steps, and relationship arrows in diagrams.
“Learn more ➙” or “Continue ➙” on buttons and links.
content: "\2799" on ::after without extra markup.
Step indicators or list bullets for forward, directional emphasis.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair with visible text (“Next”, “Continue”) on actionable links
- Use
aria-labelwhen the arrow alone might not convey the action - Apply
content: "\2799"viaa::afterfor consistent CTAs - Declare UTF-8 with
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Keep one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
- Mark decorative-only arrows with
aria-hidden="true"when appropriate
Don’t
- Use glyph-only controls without accessible names for primary actions
- Confuse U+2799 (➙) with U+2192 (→) or U+27AD (➭)
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+2799
- Use CSS
\2799in HTML text nodes - Rely on arrow shape alone when direction or target is ambiguous
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS insert U+2799
➙ ➙For CSS, use \2799 in the content property
Unicode U+2799 — heavy right arrow (➙)
Distinct from standard U+2192 (→) and shaded U+27AD (➭)
Next: Right Angle Bracket (❱)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➙ (hex), ➙ (decimal), or \2799 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render the arrow (➙) correctly.U+2799 (HEAVY RIGHT ARROW). Dingbats block. Hex 2799, decimal 10137. The symbol (➙) is a heavy right-pointing arrow, widely used for navigation and directional flow.➙ or ➙) go in markup. The CSS escape \2799 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::after for links and buttons. Both produce ➙.➙) or decimal (➙) codes, which is standard for Dingbats arrow symbols.Explore More HTML Entities!
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