HTML Entity for White Down Pointing Index (☟)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+261F
HTML entity for White Down Pointing Index (U+261F) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display White Down Pointing Index (☟) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+261F (WHITE DOWN POINTING INDEX) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF), part of the pointing-index subrange (U+261C–U+261F for white hands; U+261A–U+261B for black).

Render it with ☟, ☟, or CSS escape \261F. There is no named HTML entity. It is a manicule-style outline hand pointing downward—useful for scroll hints, CTAs, and downward navigation. Do not confuse ☟ with ☝ (up), ☞ (right), or black indices ☚/☛.

⚡ Quick Reference — White Down Pointing Index

Unicode U+261F

Miscellaneous Symbols (pointing index)

Hex Code ☟

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ☟

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+261F
Hex code       ☟
HTML code      ☟
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \261F
Meaning        White (outline) hand pointing down
Related        U+261D = ☝ (white up pointing index)
               U+261E = ☞ (white right pointing index)
               U+261B = ☛ (black right pointing index)
Block          Miscellaneous Symbols (U+261A–U+261F pointing indices)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing White Down Pointing Index (☟) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #pointer:after{
   content: "\261F";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>White Down Pointing Index (hex): &#x261F;</p>
<p>White Down Pointing Index (decimal): &#9759;</p>
<p id="pointer">White Down Pointing Index (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+261F is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Miscellaneous Symbols glyphs:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See White Down Pointing Index (☟) in context:

Large glyph☟
Scroll hintScroll down ☟ for more
White pointing indices☜ ☝ ☞ ☟
Not the same as☛ (U+261B, black right pointing index)
Numeric refs&#x261F; &#9759; \261F

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x261F; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 261F to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#9759; uses the decimal Unicode value 9759 to display the same character. A common method for symbol characters in HTML.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\261F is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce the glyph: ☟. Unicode U+261F is the downward white pointing index in U+261C–U+261F. Not the same as ☝ (up) or black indices ☚/☛.

✅

Use Cases

White Down Pointing Index (☟) is commonly used in:

⬇ Scroll hints

Encourage users to scroll down for more content on landing pages.

👉 Call-to-action

Draw attention to buttons, forms, or sections below the fold.

🗺 Navigation

Downward directional cues in menus, tours, and onboarding flows.

📚 Instructional content

Tutorials and guides pointing readers to the next step below.

🎨 Decorative design

Manicule-style emphasis in editorial and vintage-themed layouts.

🖥 UI pointers

Highlight expandable panels, accordions, and dropdown targets.

♿ Accessibility

Pair ☟ with visible text; do not rely on the glyph alone for direction.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Pair ☟ with text like “Scroll down” or aria-label for screen readers
  • Use numeric references when escaping is required
  • Pick one style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
  • Use fonts that support Miscellaneous Symbols characters
  • Distinguish U+261F from other pointing indices by direction and fill style

Don’t

  • Confuse ☟ (down) with ☝ (up), ☞ (right), or ☛ (black right)
  • Use the hand glyph as the only cue for critical navigation
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file
  • Use CSS escape \261F inside HTML markup
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ☟

Key Takeaways

1

Type ☟ directly, or use hex/decimal references

&#x261F; &#9759;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\261F
3

Unicode U+261F — WHITE DOWN POINTING INDEX (manicule)

4

White indices U+261C–U+261F differ by direction from black U+261A–U+261B

5

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x261F; (hex), &#9759; (decimal), or \261F in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ☟ directly.
U+261F (WHITE DOWN POINTING INDEX). Miscellaneous Symbols, pointing-index range. Hex 261F, decimal 9759.
For scroll-down hints, call-to-action areas, downward navigation, section highlights, instructional pointers, and decorative emphasis indicating downward direction.
HTML entities (&#9759; or &#x261F;) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \261F is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.
Named HTML entities are reserved for commonly used ASCII, Latin-1, and widely recognized symbols. Miscellaneous Symbols like ☟ use numeric codes. Use &#9759; or &#x261F; in HTML, or \261F in CSS.

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