HTML Entity for Heavy Round Tipped Right Arrow (➜)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+279C

HTML Entity for heavy round tipped right arrow (U+279C) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Heavy Round Tipped Right Arrow?

Heavy round tipped right arrow (➜) is the Unicode character at U+279C in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY ROUND-TIPPED RIGHTWARDS ARROW. It is a bold rightwards arrow with a rounded tip, used for next/continue cues, navigation, and directional UI.

Remember

Character     ➜
Unicode       U+279C
Hex entity    &#x279C;
Decimal       &#10140;
CSS escape    \279C
Named entity  (none)
Meaning       heavy round-tipped rightwards arrow
Not the same  ➙ · → (&rarr;) · ➞

Prefer ➜ or ➜ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ➜ in a UTF-8 document. For a classic text arrow with a named entity, prefer →.

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	`\279C`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Bold round-tipped Dingbats next / continue cue	`➜` plus visible text or `aria-label`
Other heavy rightwards Dingbats style	Heavy right arrow — `➙`
Classic text / math right arrow	Right arrow — `→` (→)
Triangle-headed / dashed styles	Heavy dashed triangle headed right arrow
Concave pointed black right arrow	Heavy concave pointed black right arrow
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\279C"`

See it

Live Preview

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

Glyph ➜

Large glyph ➜

Sample Continue ➜

Compared ➜ ➙ → ➞

With entities Hex: ➜ | Decimal: ➜

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows heavy round tipped 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 Round Tipped Right Arrow (U+279C) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\279C";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x279C;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10140;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ➜</p>
  <p><span aria-label="Continue">Continue &#x279C;</span></p>
  <p>Classic: &rarr;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ➜ inserts code point U+279C → ➜.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10140 → ➜. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \279C 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 “Continue” so meaning is clear to everyone.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with heavy round tipped right arrow.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+279C. Use ➜ or ➜. Do not invent &roundrarr;. For classic right arrow, use →.

➙

Not heavy right arrow

Heavy right arrow is ➙ (U+2799). This page is the round-tipped form ➜. Related Dingbats — different tips.

→

Not `→`

→ is → (U+2192). Heavy round tipped right arrow is ➜. Related direction — different glyphs.

Font

Font coverage

Some fonts omit Dingbats. If ➜ is missing, fall back to → or a font with U+279C coverage.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\279C belongs in CSS strings. ➜ / ➜ belong in HTML.

a11y

Add accessible text

Screen readers may not announce ➜ clearly. Prefer aria-label="Continue" or nearby prose for actions.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ➜, not &#x279C.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Heavy round tipped right arrow (U+279C) and its entity forms (➜, ➜, CSS \\279C) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Heavy Round Tipped Right Arrow (➜)

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+279C Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ➜ in HTML (no named form). Use ➜ when decimal form is required, and \\279C only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: heavy round tipped right arrow is U+279C (decimal 10140) — glyph ➜.
HTML: no named entity — use ➜ / ➜ / type ➜.
CSS: use \279C inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ➜ ≠ ➙ / → — use for round-tipped Dingbats rightwards cues.

One line: U+279C → ➜ / ➜ / CSS \279C (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ➜ in HTML?

Use ➜ (hex), ➜ (decimal), type ➜ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \279C in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+279C.

What is the Unicode value for heavy round tipped right arrow?

U+279C (HEAVY ROUND-TIPPED RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Hex 279C, decimal 10140. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+279C?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this arrow. Prefer ➜ or ➜. For classic right arrow, use → (U+2192).

When should I use U+279C?

Use it for bold Dingbats next/continue cues with a round tip. For a different heavy rightwards style, see heavy right arrow (U+2799). For a classic math/text arrow with a named entity, prefer →.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+279C?

HTML numeric entities (➜ or ➜) go in markup. The CSS escape \279C goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+279C the same as U+2799 or →?

No. Heavy round tipped right arrow is U+279C (➜). Heavy right arrow is U+2799 (➙). → is U+2192 (→). Related direction — different glyphs.

Did you know?

Heavy round tipped right arrow is Unicode U+279C (decimal 10140) — glyph ➜ in Dingbats (official name HEAVY ROUND-TIPPED RIGHTWARDS ARROW). There is no HTML5 named entity; use ➜ or ➜. Prefer nearby text or aria-label (for example “Next”). Do not confuse it with heavy right arrow ➙ (➙) or classic → (→).

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