HTML Entity for Victory Hand (✌)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Victory Hand symbol (✌) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+270C (VICTORY HAND) in the Dingbats block—a widely recognized peace and victory hand gesture used in social media, celebratory content, and expressive messaging.
Render it with ✌, ✌, or CSS escape \270C. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ✌ with the OK hand emoji 👌 (U+1F44C) or raised hand 🖐 (U+1F590).
⚡ Quick Reference — Victory Hand Entity
U+270CDingbats
✌Hexadecimal reference
✌Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+270C
Hex code ✌
HTML code ✌
Named entity (none)
CSS code \270C
Meaning Victory / peace hand gesture
Not the same U+1F44C = 👌 (OK hand emoji)
U+1F590 = 🖐 (raised hand)
Block Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Victory Hand symbol (✌) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\270C";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ✌</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ✌</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Victory Hand symbol (✌) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Dingbats glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Victory Hand symbol rendered live in different contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
✌ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 270C to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
✌ uses the decimal Unicode value 9996 to display the same character. A common method for Dingbats symbols.
CSS Entity
\270C is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce the glyph: ✌. Unicode U+270C sits in Dingbats. Not the same as 👌 (OK hand emoji).
Use Cases
The Victory Hand symbol (✌) is commonly used in:
Peace or victory gestures in posts, captions, and stories.
Success messages, achievement badges, and congratulations.
Campaigns, blogs, and marketing with peace or victory messaging.
Comments, reactions, and interactive gesture elements.
Leaderboards, completion screens, and victory states.
Articles, quotes, and positive messaging with symbolic gestures.
Global content where the peace/victory gesture is widely recognized.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ✌ with accessible text or
aria-labelwhen standalone - Use numeric references when escaping is required
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Use fonts that support Dingbats characters
- Consider cultural context for hand-gesture symbols
Don’t
- Confuse ✌ (U+270C) with 👌 (U+1F44C, OK hand emoji)
- Use the symbol without context in cultures where gestures differ
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Use CSS escape
\270Cinside HTML markup - Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ✌
Key Takeaways
Type ✌ directly, or use hex/decimal references
✌ ✌For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\270CUnicode U+270C — VICTORY HAND (Dingbats)
Not the same as 👌 (OK hand emoji)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
✌ (hex), ✌ (decimal), or \270C in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ✌ directly.U+270C (VICTORY HAND). Dingbats block. Hex 270C, decimal 9996. Represents a peace or victory hand gesture.✌ or ✌) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \270C is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.✌ or ✌ in HTML, or \270C in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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