White right pointing index (☞) is Unicode U+261E (WHITE RIGHT POINTING INDEX) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It is an outline manicule (pointing hand) facing right — useful for next steps and rightward CTAs. HTML5 has no named entity for this character.
Remember
Character ☞
Unicode U+261E
Hex entity ☞
Decimal ☞
CSS escape \261E
Named entity (none)
Not the same ☜ U+261C (white left)
All of these produce the same glyph: ☞. Prefer typing ☞ in UTF-8 when you can; use numeric or CSS forms for generated content.
White right pointing index in common study contexts.
Large glyph☞
Next stepContinue ☞
White indices☜ ☝ ☞ ☟
Accessible label☞right Right
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 Right Pointing Index (☞) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\261E";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>White right pointing index using Hex Code: ☞</p>
<p>White right pointing index using HTML Code: ☞</p>
<p id="point">White right pointing index using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ☞</p>
</body>
</html>
White right pointing index using Hex Code: ☞
White right pointing index using HTML Code: ☞
White right pointing index using CSS Entity: ☞
Typed directly: ☞
How It Works
1. Hex:U+261E → ☞ in HTML. The browser turns it into ☞.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9758 → ☞. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \261E 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 right pointing index (☞).
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+261E. 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 “Next” or “Right”
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 right pointing index (U+261E) and its entity forms (☞, ☞, CSS \\261E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Miscellaneous Symbols.
✓ Universal support
White Right 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+261E / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ☞ or ☞ / ☞ for markup. Use \\261E only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: white right pointing index is U+261E (decimal 9758).
HTML: prefer typing ☞, or use ☞ / ☞.
CSS: use \261E inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: no named entity; ☞ ≠ ☜ (right ≠ left).
One line:U+261E → type ☞ / ☞ / ☞ / CSS \261E.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☞ (hex), ☞ (decimal), or the CSS escape \261E in the content property. All render ☞. You can also paste ☞ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no named HTML entity.
U+261E (hex 261E, decimal 9758). Unicode names it WHITE RIGHT 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 \261E in CSS.
☞ (U+261E) points right. ☜ (U+261C) points left, ☝ (U+261D) points up, and ☛ (U+261B) is the filled black right index. They are different code points.
HTML entities (☞ or ☞) go in markup. The CSS escape \261E is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ☞.
Use ☞ for next steps, rightward CTAs, and visual pointers. Always pair the glyph with visible text (for example “Next”) so direction is clear for screen reader users.
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Did you know?
White right pointing index is Unicode U+261E (decimal 9758) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name WHITE RIGHT POINTING INDEX. HTML5 has no named entity for it. It is a manicule-style outline hand pointing right — not the same as ☜ (left) or black indices ☚/☛.
