HTML Entity for Six Petalled Black and White Florette (✾)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+273E

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Definition

What Is the Six Petalled Black and White Florette?

Six petalled black and white florette (✾) is the Unicode character at U+273E in the Dingbats block. Official name: SIX PETALLED BLACK AND WHITE FLORETTE. It is a decorative floral ornament for typography and design accents.

Remember

Character     ✾
Unicode       U+273E
Hex entity    &#x273E;
Decimal       &#10046;
CSS escape    \273E
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ✿ · ❀ · ✽

Prefer typing ✾ in UTF-8 when your file is encoded correctly, or use numeric entities when encoding must be explicit. There is no HTML5 named entity for this character.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`✾`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`✾`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`✾`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\273E`	Stylesheet `content`
Named entity	—	Not defined in HTML5
Black florette (related)	✿ (U+273F)	Solid-style Dingbats florette

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Six-petalled black/white ornament	`✾` / `✾` or type `✾`
Black florette	✿
White florette	❀
Custom flower graphic	SVG / image — not this character
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\273E"`
Looking for `&florette;` or similar	Does not exist — use numeric form

See it

Live Preview

Florette rendered alone and in common decorative contexts.

Divider ✾ Spring ✾

Large glyph ✾

Row ✾ ✾ ✾ ✾

Compared ✾ ✿ ❀

With entities Hex: ✾ | Decimal: ✾

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the florette with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ✾, plus a decorative divider line.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Six Petalled Florette (✾) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\273E";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Florette using Hex Code: &#x273E;</p>
  <p>Florette using HTML Code: &#10046;</p>
  <p id="point">Florette using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ✾</p>
  <p>Decorative: &#x273E; Spring &#x273E;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+273E → ✾ in HTML. The browser turns it into ✾.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10046 → ✾. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \273E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ✾ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed / decorative: paste ✾ in UTF-8, or flank a heading with two florettes for a simple divider.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this florette.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a name for U+273E. Use ✾ or ✾.

vs ✿

Not black florette

✾ is six petalled black and white. ✿ (U+273F) is a different Dingbats florette.

vs ❀

Not white florette

White florette ❀ is U+2740 — see the white florette page.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\273E belongs in CSS strings. ✾ / ✾ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ✾, not &#10046.

Fonts

Dingbats coverage varies

Some fonts omit ornamental Dingbats. Test on target devices or provide a fallback glyph / SVG.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Six petalled black and white florette (U+273E) and its numeric entity forms (✾, ✾, CSS \\273E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Dingbats font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Six Petalled Florette (✾)

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+273E / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ✾ or ✾ in HTML when encoding must be explicit, and \\273E only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: florette is U+273E (decimal 10046) — glyph ✾.
HTML: use ✾ or ✾ — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \273E inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ✾ is six petalled black/white — not ✿, not ❀.

One line: U+273E → ✾ / ✾ / CSS \273E (no named entity).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ✾ in HTML?

Use ✾ (hex), ✾ (decimal), type ✾ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \273E in content. There is no named HTML entity.

What is the Unicode value for this florette?

U+273E (SIX PETALLED BLACK AND WHITE FLORETTE). Hex 273E, decimal 10046. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+273E?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this ornament. Use numeric forms ✾ or ✾ when you need an entity.

Is ✾ the same as ✿ or ❀?

No. ✾ is U+273E (six petalled black and white). ✿ is U+273F (black florette). ❀ is U+2740 (white florette). Different Dingbats characters.

When should I use this florette?

Use it for decorative headings, floral dividers, ornamental lists, and design accents. Prefer SVG or images when you need a precise custom flower graphic.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+273E?

HTML entities (✾ or ✾) go in markup. The CSS escape \273E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Six petalled black and white florette is Unicode U+273E (decimal 10046) — glyph ✾ in the Dingbats block. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ✾ or ✾. Related ornaments: black florette ✿ (U+273F) and white florette ❀ (U+2740).

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