HTML Entity for White Florette (❀)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2740

HTML Entity for white florette (❀) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is White Florette?

White florette (❀) is Unicode U+2740 (WHITE FLORETTE) in the Dingbats block. It is a flower-like outline ornament — useful for decorative bullets, dividers, and floral accents. HTML5 has no named entity for this character.

Remember

Character     ❀
Unicode       U+2740
Hex entity    &#x2740;
Decimal       &#10048;
CSS escape    \2740
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  ✿ U+273F (black florette)

All of these produce the same glyph: ❀. Prefer typing ❀ in UTF-8 when you can; use numeric or CSS forms for generated content.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`❀`	HTML text (UTF-8) — preferred
Hex entity	`❀`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`❀`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\2740`	Stylesheet `content`
Named entity	—	Not defined in HTML5

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Outline / white florette	`❀` or type `❀`
Filled / black florette	✿ (U+273F)
Eight petalled outlined black	❁ (U+2741)
Icon via CSS	`content: "\2740"` on `::before`
Looking for a named entity	None for U+2740 — use numeric form or type `❀`

See it

Live Preview

White florette in common study contexts.

Large glyph ❀

Section divider ❀ Spring Collection ❀

Florette pair ✿ ❀

Accessible label Florette

With entities Hex: ❀ | 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 Florette (❀) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2740";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>White florette using Hex Code: &#x2740;</p>
  <p>White florette using HTML Code: &#10048;</p>
  <p id="point">White florette using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ❀</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2740 → ❀ in HTML. The browser turns it into ❀.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10048 → ❀. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \2740 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 florette (❀).

✿

Not black florette

❀ is outline. For the filled form use ✿ (U+273F).

❁

Not eight petalled

❁ is a different ornament — U+2741.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+2740. Use numeric forms when an entity is required.

a11y

Say “Florette”

Screen readers may not announce the ornament clearly. Pair the glyph with visible or visually hidden text when it matters.

Fonts

Check Dingbats support

Some fonts omit florettes. Provide a fallback stack that includes a symbol-capable font.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ❀, not &#10048.

Compatibility

Browser Support

White florette (U+2740) and its entity forms (❀, ❀, CSS \\2740) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Dingbats.

✓ Universal support

White Florette (❀)

Type ❀, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph 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+2740 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer a typed ❀ or ❀ / ❀ for markup. Use \\2740 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: white florette is U+2740 (decimal 10048).
HTML: prefer typing ❀, or use ❀ / ❀.
CSS: use \2740 inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: no named entity; ❀ ≠ ✿ ≠ ❁.

One line: U+2740 → type ❀ / ❀ / ❀ / CSS \2740.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display white florette (❀) in HTML?

Use ❀ (hex), ❀ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2740 in the content property. All render ❀. You can also paste ❀ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no named HTML entity.

What is the Unicode value for white florette?

U+2740 (hex 2740, decimal 10048). Unicode names it WHITE FLORETTE. It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF).

Is there a named HTML entity for ❀ (U+2740)?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this symbol. Use ❀ or ❀ in markup, or \2740 in CSS.

How is ❀ different from ✿ or ❁?

❀ (U+2740) is white florette (outline). ✿ (U+273F) is black florette. ❁ (U+2741) is eight petalled outlined black florette. They are different code points.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for ❀?

HTML entities (❀ or ❀) go in markup. The CSS escape \2740 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ❀.

When should I use the white florette symbol?

Use ❀ for decorative bullets, section dividers, floral accents, and nature-themed UI. Pair the glyph with visible text when the ornament carries meaning for accessibility.

Did you know?

White florette is Unicode U+2740 (decimal 10048) in the Dingbats block — official name WHITE FLORETTE. HTML5 has no named entity for it. It is a flower-like outline ornament — not the same as ✿ (black florette) or ❁ (eight petalled outlined black florette).

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