HTML Entity for Heavy Right Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament (❱)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Heavy Right Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament (❱) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2771 (HEAVY RIGHT-POINTING ANGLE BRACKET ORNAMENT) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). It is a heavy right-pointing angle bracket—ideal for navigation cues, list markers, “next” or “forward” indicators, paired callouts with U+2770 (❰), and decorative typography beyond ASCII >.
Render it with ❱, ❱, or CSS escape \2771. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ❱ with U+276F (❯, angle quotation mark) or U+2799 (➙, heavy right arrow); each Dingbats symbol has a different shape and role.
⚡ Quick Reference — Right Angle Bracket
U+2771Dingbats block
❱Hexadecimal reference
❱Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2771
Hex code ❱
HTML code ❱
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2771
Meaning Heavy right angle bracket ornament
Related U+2770 = left bracket (❰)
U+276F = angle quotation (❯)
U+2799 = heavy right arrow (➙)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Heavy Right Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament (❱) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and CSS content on a paired callout and Next link (with ❰):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2771";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Right Bracket using Hexadecimal: ❱</p>
<p>Right Bracket using HTML Code: ❱</p>
<p id="point">Right Bracket using CSS Entity</p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Heavy Right Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament (❱) is widely supported in modern browsers when the font includes Dingbats bracket glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
Heavy Right Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament (❱) in context, paired with the left bracket:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
❱ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2771 to display the right angle bracket ornament. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
❱ uses the decimal Unicode value 10097 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2771 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in content on ::after for Next links, callout closers, and list markers.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ❱. Unicode U+2771 pairs with U+2770 (❰). Next: Angle Quotation (❯).
Use Cases
The Heavy Right Pointing Angle Bracket Ornament (❱) is commonly used in:
Link indicators, “next” or “more” cues in navigation, dropdowns, and breadcrumbs.
Custom list bullets, nested list markers, and hierarchy indicators.
“Next” or “Continue” in wizards, pagination, and step indicators.
Headers, section dividers, and typographic accents with angle-bracket style.
content: "\2771" on ::after without extra markup.
Expand/collapse indicators, accordion arrows, and directional controls.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair with
U+2770(❰) for balanced callout framing - Add visible text or
aria-labelwhen ❱ indicates an action - Use
content: "\2771"via::afteron Next links - Declare UTF-8 with
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Keep one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
- Mark decorative-only brackets with
aria-hidden="true"when appropriate
Don’t
- Use glyph-only controls without accessible names for primary actions
- Confuse U+2771 (❱) with U+276F (❯) or U+2799 (➙)
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+2771
- Use CSS
\2771in HTML text nodes - Substitute ASCII
>when the ornamental Dingbats style is required
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references plus CSS insert U+2771
❱ ❱For CSS, use \2771 in the content property
Unicode U+2771 — heavy right angle bracket (❱)
Pairs with left bracket U+2770 (❰); distinct from U+276F (❯)
Next: Angle Quotation (❯)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
❱ (hex), ❱ (decimal), or \2771 in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three methods render the symbol (❱) correctly.U+2771 (HEAVY RIGHT-POINTING ANGLE BRACKET ORNAMENT). Dingbats block. Hex 2771, decimal 10097. The symbol (❱) is a heavy right-pointing angle bracket, often used for navigation, lists, and decorative typography.❱ or ❱) go in markup. The CSS escape \2771 is used in stylesheets, typically on ::after for links and callouts. Both produce ❱.❱) or decimal (❱) codes, which is standard for Dingbats ornamental brackets.Explore More HTML Entities!
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