HTML Entity for Rotated Heavy Black Heart Bullet (❥)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Rotated Heavy Black Heart Bullet (❥) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2765 (ROTATED HEAVY BLACK HEART BULLET) in the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF)—a decorative heart-shaped bullet for lists and romantic styling.
Use ❥, ❥, or CSS \2765. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ❥ with U+2767 (❧, rotated floral heart bullet) or U+2665 (♥, heart suit / ♥).
⚡ Quick Reference — Rotated Heavy Black Heart Bullet
U+2765Dingbats
❥Hexadecimal reference
❥Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2765
Hex code ❥
HTML code ❥
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2765
Related U+2767 = rotated floral heart bullet (❧)
U+2766 = floral heart (❦)
U+2665 = heart suit (♥ / ♥)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Rotated Heavy Black Heart Bullet (❥) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\2765";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ❥</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ❥</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Rotated Heavy Black Heart Bullet (❥) is supported in all modern browsers when the font includes Dingbats glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Rotated Heavy Black Heart Bullet (❥) rendered live in different contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
❥ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2765. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
❥ uses the decimal Unicode value 10085 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2765 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before, ::after, or ::marker.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ❥. Unicode U+2765 is in Dingbats. There is no named HTML entity. Previous: Rotated Floral Heart Bullet (U+2767).
Use Cases
The Rotated Heavy Black Heart Bullet (❥) is commonly used in:
Style lists and menus with heart-themed bullets.
Use in love letters, dating sites, and relationship pages.
Include in Valentine and wedding design projects.
Apply via CSS markers for feature and gift lists.
Decorate seasonal promotions and special occasions.
Add to buttons and cards as a decorative heart marker.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
❥or❥for inline heart bullets - Apply
\2765via CSS::markerfor styled lists - Distinguish ❥ from ❧ and ♥
- Add
aria-hidden="true"when purely decorative - Verify your font supports Dingbats glyphs
Don’t
- Assume a named HTML entity exists—there is none for U+2765
- Use CSS escape
\2765inside HTML text nodes - Confuse ❥ with ❧ or standard heart ♥
- Overuse heart bullets in professional or dense text
- Use HTML entities in JS (use
\u2765instead)
Key Takeaways
Three methods render ❥ — no named entity
❥ ❥For CSS, use \2765 in content or list markers
Unicode U+2765 — ROTATED HEAVY BLACK HEART BULLET in Dingbats
Ideal for romantic lists, Valentine themes, and decorative UI markers
Previous: Rotated Floral Heart Bullet Next: Ruble Sign
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
❥ (hex), ❥ (decimal), or \2765 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three render ❥.U+2765 (ROTATED HEAVY BLACK HEART BULLET). Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF). Hex 2765, decimal 10085.❥ or ❥) go in markup. The CSS escape \2765 is used in stylesheets on ::before, ::after, or ::marker.Explore More HTML Entities!
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