Open outlined right arrow (➾) is the Unicode character at U+27BE in the Dingbats block. Official name: OPEN OUTLINED RIGHTWARDS ARROW. It is an outlined right-pointing arrow — heavier than a plain text arrow, lighter than solid Dingbat tips.
Remember
Character ➾
Unicode U+27BE
Hex entity ➾
Decimal ➾
CSS escape \27BE
Named entity (none)
Not the same → · ➽ · ➜
Prefer ➾ or a typed ➾ for navigation accents. For a simple math/text arrow, use → (→).
Symbol using Hex Code: ➾
Symbol using HTML Code: ➾
Symbol using CSS Entity: ➾
Typed directly: ➾
Example: Read more ➾
How It Works
1. Hex:U+27BE → ➾ in HTML. The browser turns it into ➾.
2. Decimal: same code point as 10174 → ➾. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \27BE in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ➾ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / example: paste ➾ in UTF-8, or write Read more ➾ for a next-link cue.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this Dingbats arrow.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+27BE. Use numeric forms.
→
Not →
→ is → (U+2192) — a simple Arrows-block glyph. ➾ is an outlined Dingbat.
➽
Not heavy wedge-tailed
➽ (U+27BD) is HEAVY WEDGE-TAILED RIGHTWARDS ARROW — a different tip and weight.
A11y
Pair with text
Do not use the arrow alone as a control label. Keep visible text (e.g. “Next”) or an aria-label.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\27BE belongs in CSS strings. ➾ / ➾ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ➾, not ➾.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Open outlined right arrow (U+27BE) and its numeric entity forms (➾, ➾, CSS \\27BE) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Open Outlined Right Arrow (➾)
Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+27BE / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ➾ or ➾ in HTML. Use ➾ when decimal form is required, and \\27BE only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+27BE (decimal 10174) — glyph ➾.
HTML: use ➾ or ➾ when you need an entity.
CSS: use \27BE inside content for generated arrows.
Meaning: outlined Dingbat arrow — not →, ➽, or ➜.
One line:U+27BE → type ➾, or encode as ➾ / ➾ / CSS \27BE.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ➾ (hex), ➾ (decimal), or the CSS escape \27BE in content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ➾ directly.
U+27BE (OPEN OUTLINED RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Hex 27BE, decimal 10174. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).
No. Use numeric references like ➾ or ➾ when you need an entity form.
Use it for outlined navigation cues, next links, breadcrumbs, and directional UI accents. Prefer → (→) for a simple text arrow, and other Dingbats arrows when you need a heavier or different tip style.
HTML entities (➾ or ➾) go in markup. The CSS escape \27BE goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ➾ is U+27BE (open outlined). → is U+2192 (simple rightwards arrow, →). ➽ is U+27BD (heavy wedge-tailed rightwards arrow).
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Did you know?
Open outlined right arrow is Unicode U+27BE (decimal 10174) — glyph ➾ in the Dingbats block. HTML5 has no named entity — use ➾ or ➾. Distinct from simple right arrow → (U+2192, →) and heavy wedge-tailed ➽ (U+27BD).
