HTML Entity for Wedge Tailed Right Arrow (➼)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Wedge Tailed Right Arrow symbol (➼) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+27BC (WEDGE-TAILED RIGHTWARDS ARROW) in the Dingbats block—a right-pointing arrow with a wedge-shaped tail used in logic notation, math documentation, and directional UI.
Render it with ➼, ➼, or CSS escape \27BC. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ➼ with wave arrow ⤳ (U+2933, Supplemental Arrows-B) or simple right arrow → (U+2192).
⚡ Quick Reference — Wedge Tailed Right Arrow Entity
U+27BCDingbats
➼Hexadecimal reference
➼Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+27BC
Hex code ➼
HTML code ➼
Named entity (none)
CSS code \27BC
Meaning Wedge-tailed rightwards arrow
Related U+2933 = ⤳ (wave arrow right, ⤳)
U+2192 = → (rightwards arrow, →)
Block Dingbats (U+2700–U+27BF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the Wedge Tailed Right Arrow symbol (➼) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\27BC";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ➼</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ➼</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Wedge Tailed Right Arrow symbol (➼) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Dingbats glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the Wedge Tailed Right Arrow symbol rendered live:
→)🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
➼ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 27BC to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
➼ uses the decimal Unicode value 10172 to display the same character. A common method for Dingbats arrow symbols.
CSS Entity
\27BC 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+27BC sits in Dingbats. Not the same as ⤳ (wave arrow) or → (→).
Use Cases
The Wedge Tailed Right Arrow symbol (➼) is commonly used in:
Formal logic, proofs, and implication-style notation.
Mathematical documentation and academic papers.
Online math content and educational web applications.
Textbooks, research papers, and logic course materials.
Algorithm descriptions and technical arrow notation.
Tutorials and instructional logic/mathematics content.
Research documentation requiring precise arrow notation.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Pair ➼ with accessible text or
aria-labelin navigation - Use numeric references when escaping is required
- Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
- Use fonts that support Dingbats characters
- Distinguish ➼ from ⤳ and → (
→)
Don’t
- Confuse ➼ (U+27BC, Dingbats) with ⤳ (U+2933, wave arrow)
- Substitute
→when ➼ is specifically required - Mix entity styles randomly in one file
- Use CSS escape
\27BCinside 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
\27BCUnicode U+27BC — WEDGE-TAILED RIGHTWARDS ARROW (Dingbats)
Not the same as ⤳ (wave arrow) or → (→)
Previous: Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Right (⤳) Next: West Syriac Cross
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➼ (hex), ➼ (decimal), or \27BC in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ➼ directly.U+27BC (WEDGE-TAILED RIGHTWARDS ARROW). Dingbats block. Hex 27BC, decimal 10172. Related wave arrow is U+2933 (⤳, ⤳) in Supplemental Arrows-B.➼ or ➼) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \27BC 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 \27BC in CSS.Explore More HTML Entities!
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