HTML Entity for Heavy Wedge Tailed Right Arrow (➽)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+27BD

HTML Entity for heavy wedge tailed right arrow (U+27BD) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Heavy Wedge Tailed Right Arrow?

Heavy wedge tailed right arrow (➽) is the Unicode character at U+27BD in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY WEDGE-TAILED RIGHTWARDS ARROW. It is a bold rightwards arrow with a wedge-shaped tail, used for next/continue cues and navigation.

Remember

Character     ➽
Unicode       U+27BD
Hex entity    &#x27BD;
Decimal       &#10173;
CSS escape    \27BD
Named entity  (none)
Meaning       heavy wedge-tailed rightwards arrow
Not the same  ➻ · ➔ · → (&rarr;)

Prefer ➽ or ➽ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ➽ in a UTF-8 document. For a teardrop shank, use U+27BB; for a classic text arrow, 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	`\27BD`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Bold wedge-tailed Dingbats next / continue cue	`➽` plus visible text or `aria-label`
Teardrop-shanked heavy rightwards arrow	Heavy teardrop shanked right arrow — `➻`
Wide-headed heavy rightwards arrow	Heavy wide headed right arrow — `➔`
Solid triangle-headed heavy rightwards arrow	Heavy triangle headed right arrow — `➞`
Classic text / math right arrow	Right arrow — `→` (→)
Other heavy rightwards Dingbats styles	Heavy right arrow
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\27BD"`

See it

Live Preview

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

Glyph ➽

Large glyph ➽

Sample Next ➽

Compared ➽ ➻ ➔ →

With entities Hex: ➽ | Decimal: ➽

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows heavy wedge tailed 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 Wedge Tailed Right Arrow (U+27BD) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\27BD";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x27BD;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10173;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ➽</p>
  <p><span aria-label="Next">Next &#x27BD;</span></p>
  <p>Classic: &rarr;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ➽ inserts code point U+27BD → ➽.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10173 → ➽. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \27BD 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 meaning is clear to everyone.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with heavy wedge tailed right arrow.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+27BD. Use ➽ or ➽. Do not invent &wedgerarr;. For classic right arrow, use →.

➻

Not the teardrop shank

Heavy teardrop shanked right arrow is ➻ (U+27BB). This page is the wedge-tailed form ➽.

➔

Not the wide-headed form

Heavy wide headed right arrow is ➔ (U+2794). Related Dingbats style — different head and code point.

→

Not `→`

→ is → (U+2192). Heavy wedge tailed 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+27BD coverage.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\27BD 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 actions.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish entities with ; — write ➽, not &#x27BD.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Heavy wedge tailed right arrow (U+27BD) and its entity forms (➽, ➽, CSS \\27BD) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Heavy Wedge Tailed 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+27BD Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ➽ in HTML (no named form). Use ➽ when decimal form is required, and \\27BD only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: heavy wedge tailed right arrow is U+27BD (decimal 10173) — glyph ➽.
HTML: no named entity — use ➽ / ➽ / type ➽.
CSS: use \27BD inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ➽ ≠ ➻ / ➔ / → — use for wedge-tailed Dingbats cues.

One line: U+27BD → ➽ / ➽ / CSS \27BD (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ➽ in HTML?

Use ➽ (hex), ➽ (decimal), type ➽ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \27BD in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+27BD.

What is the Unicode value for heavy wedge tailed right arrow?

U+27BD (HEAVY WEDGE-TAILED RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Hex 27BD, decimal 10173. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+27BD?

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+27BD?

Use it for bold Dingbats next/continue cues with a wedge-shaped tail. For a teardrop shank, see U+27BB. For a wide head, see U+2794. For a classic math/text arrow with a named entity, prefer →.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+27BD?

HTML numeric entities (➽ or ➽) go in markup. The CSS escape \27BD goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+27BD the same as U+27BB, U+2794, or →?

No. Heavy wedge tailed right arrow is U+27BD (➽). Heavy teardrop shanked right arrow is U+27BB (➻). Heavy wide headed right arrow is U+2794 (➔). → is U+2192 (→). Related arrows — different tails and heads.

Did you know?

Heavy wedge tailed right arrow is Unicode U+27BD (decimal 10173) — glyph ➽ in Dingbats (official name HEAVY WEDGE-TAILED RIGHTWARDS ARROW). There is no HTML5 named entity; use ➽ or ➽. Prefer nearby text or aria-label (for example “Next”). Do not confuse it with teardrop-shanked ➻ (➻), wide-headed ➔ (➔), or classic → (→).

Next: Heavy Wide Headed Right Arrow

Learn the HTML entity for heavy wide headed right arrow (U+2794).

Heavy wide headed right arrow tutorial →

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