White down pointing index (☟) is Unicode U+261F (WHITE DOWN POINTING INDEX) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It is an outline manicule (pointing hand) facing downward — useful for scroll hints and downward CTAs. HTML5 has no named entity for this character.
Remember
Character ☟
Unicode U+261F
Hex entity ☟
Decimal ☟
CSS escape \261F
Named entity (none)
Not the same ☝ U+261D (white up)
All of these produce the same glyph: ☟. Prefer typing ☟ in UTF-8 when you can; use numeric or CSS forms for generated content.
White down pointing index in common study contexts.
Large glyph☟
Scroll hintScroll down ☟ for more
White indices☜ ☝ ☞ ☟
Accessible label☟down Down
With entitiesHex: ☟ | Decimal: ☟
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows ☟ 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 ☟ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>White Down Pointing Index (☟) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\261F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>White down pointing index using Hex Code: ☟</p>
<p>White down pointing index using HTML Code: ☟</p>
<p id="point">White down pointing index using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ☟</p>
</body>
</html>
White down pointing index using Hex Code: ☟
White down pointing index using HTML Code: ☟
White down pointing index using CSS Entity: ☟
Typed directly: ☟
How It Works
1. Hex:U+261F → ☟ in HTML. The browser turns it into ☟.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9759 → ☟. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \261F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ☟ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ☟: fine in UTF-8 source. There is no named entity for this symbol.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with white down pointing index (☟).
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+261F. Use numeric forms when an entity is required.
Fill
White ≠ black
White indices are outline (U+261C–U+261F). Black filled hands are U+261A–U+261B.
a11y
Say “Down”
Screen readers may not announce the hand clearly. Pair the glyph with visible or visually hidden text.
Fonts
Check glyph support
Some fonts omit manicules. Provide a fallback stack that includes a symbol-capable font.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ☟, not ☟.
Compatibility
Browser Support
White down pointing index (U+261F) and its entity forms (☟, ☟, CSS \\261F) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Miscellaneous Symbols.
✓ Universal support
White Down Pointing Index (☟)
Type ☟, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph 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+261F / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ☟ or ☟ / ☟ for markup. Use \\261F only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: white down pointing index is U+261F (decimal 9759).
HTML: prefer typing ☟, or use ☟ / ☟.
CSS: use \261F inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: no named entity; ☟ ≠ ☝ (down ≠ up).
One line:U+261F → type ☟ / ☟ / ☟ / CSS \261F.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☟ (hex), ☟ (decimal), or the CSS escape \261F in the content property. All render ☟. You can also paste ☟ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no named HTML entity.
U+261F (hex 261F, decimal 9759). Unicode names it WHITE DOWN POINTING INDEX. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block in the pointing-index range.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this symbol. Use ☟ or ☟ in markup, or \261F in CSS.
☟ (U+261F) points down. ☝ (U+261D) points up, ☞ (U+261E) points right, and ☛ (U+261B) is the filled black right index. They are different code points.
HTML entities (☟ or ☟) go in markup. The CSS escape \261F is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ☟.
Use ☟ for scroll hints, downward CTAs, and visual pointers. Always pair the glyph with visible text (for example “Scroll down”) so direction is clear for screen reader users.
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Did you know?
White down pointing index is Unicode U+261F (decimal 9759) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name WHITE DOWN POINTING INDEX. HTML5 has no named entity for it. It is a manicule-style outline hand pointing down — not the same as ☝ (up) or black indices ☚/☛.
