HTML Entity for Heavy Wide Headed Right Arrow (➔)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2794

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Definition

What Is Heavy Wide Headed Right Arrow?

Heavy wide headed right arrow (➔) is the Unicode character at U+2794 in Dingbats. Official name: HEAVY WIDE-HEADED RIGHTWARDS ARROW. It is a bold rightwards arrow with a wide head, used for next/continue cues and navigation.

Remember

Character     ➔
Unicode       U+2794
Hex entity    &#x2794;
Decimal       &#10132;
CSS escape    \2794
Named entity  (none)
Meaning       heavy wide-headed rightwards arrow
Not the same  ➽ · ➞ · → (&rarr;)

Prefer ➔ or ➔ in HTML (no named form). You can also type ➔ in a UTF-8 document. For a wedge tail, use U+27BD; 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	`\2794`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Bold wide-headed Dingbats next / continue cue	`➔` plus visible text or `aria-label`
Wedge-tailed heavy rightwards arrow	Heavy wedge tailed right arrow — `➽`
Solid triangle-headed heavy rightwards arrow	Heavy triangle headed right arrow — `➞`
Teardrop-shanked heavy rightwards arrow	Heavy teardrop shanked right arrow — `➻`
Classic text / math right arrow	Right arrow — `→` (→)
Other heavy rightwards Dingbats styles	Heavy right arrow
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2794"`

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 wide headed 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 Wide Headed Right Arrow (U+2794) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2794";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x2794;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#10132;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ➔</p>
  <p><span aria-label="Next">Next &#x2794;</span></p>
  <p>Classic: &rarr;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: ➔ inserts code point U+2794 → ➔.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10132 → ➔. Same visual as hex.

3. CSS: use \2794 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 wide headed right arrow.

Name

No named entity

There is no HTML5 named entity for U+2794. Use ➔ or ➔. Do not invent &widerarr;. For classic right arrow, use →.

➽

Not the wedge-tailed form

Heavy wedge tailed right arrow is ➽ (U+27BD). This page is the wide-headed form ➔.

➞

Not the triangle-headed form

Heavy triangle headed right arrow is ➞ (U+279E). Related Dingbats style — different head and code point.

→

Not `→`

→ is → (U+2192). Heavy wide headed 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+2794 coverage.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2794 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 &#x2794.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Heavy wide headed right arrow (U+2794) and its entity forms (➔, ➔, CSS \\2794) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Heavy Wide Headed 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+2794 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ➔ in HTML (no named form). Use ➔ when decimal form is required, and \\2794 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: heavy wide headed right arrow is U+2794 (decimal 10132) — glyph ➔.
HTML: no named entity — use ➔ / ➔ / type ➔.
CSS: use \2794 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ➔ ≠ ➽ / ➞ / → — use for wide-headed Dingbats cues.

One line: U+2794 → ➔ / ➔ / CSS \2794 (no named form).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ➔ in HTML?

Use ➔ (hex), ➔ (decimal), type ➔ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2794 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+2794.

What is the Unicode value for heavy wide headed right arrow?

U+2794 (HEAVY WIDE-HEADED RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Hex 2794, decimal 10132. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2794?

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+2794?

Use it for bold Dingbats next/continue cues with a wide arrowhead. For a wedge tail, see U+27BD. For a triangle head, see U+279E. For a classic math/text arrow with a named entity, prefer →.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2794?

HTML numeric entities (➔ or ➔) go in markup. The CSS escape \2794 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is U+2794 the same as U+27BD, U+279E, or →?

No. Heavy wide headed right arrow is U+2794 (➔). Heavy wedge tailed right arrow is U+27BD (➽). Heavy triangle headed right arrow is U+279E (➞). → is U+2192 (→). Related arrows — different heads and tails.

Did you know?

Heavy wide headed right arrow is Unicode U+2794 (decimal 10132) — glyph ➔ in Dingbats (official name HEAVY WIDE-HEADED RIGHTWARDS ARROW). There is no HTML5 named entity; use ➔ or ➔. Prefer nearby text or aria-label (for example “Next”). Do not confuse it with wedge-tailed ➽ (➽), triangle-headed ➞ (➞), or classic → (→).

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