HTML Entity for White Right Pointing Index (☞)

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

What You'll Learn

How to display the White Right Pointing Index symbol (☞) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+261E (WHITE RIGHT POINTING INDEX) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF)—a hand with index finger pointing right.

Render it with ☞, ☞, or CSS escape \261E. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ☞ with ☛ (black right pointing index) or arrow → (U+2192).

⚡ Quick Reference — White Right Pointing Index

Unicode U+261E

Miscellaneous Symbols

Hex Code ☞

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ☞

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+261E
Hex code       ☞
HTML code      ☞
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \261E
Meaning        White right pointing index
Related        U+261B = ☛ (black right pointing index)
               U+261C = ☜ (white left pointing index)
               U+261D = ☝ (white up pointing index)
               U+261F = ☟ (white down pointing index)
Block          Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
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Complete HTML Example

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #pointer:after{
   content: "\261E";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>White Right Pointing Index (hex): &#x261E;</p>
<p>White Right Pointing Index (decimal): &#9758;</p>
<p id="pointer">White Right Pointing Index (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+261E 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 Right Pointing Index (☞) in context:

Large glyph☞
Next stepContinue ☞
White indices☜ ☝ ☞ ☟
Not the same as☛ (U+261B, black right pointing index)  |  → (&rarr;)
Numeric refs&#x261E; &#9758; \261E

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x261E; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 261E to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#9758; uses the decimal Unicode value 9758 to display the same character. A common method for symbol characters in HTML.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\261E 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+261E is the white right pointing index in U+261C–U+261F. Not the same as ☛ (black right) or → (&rarr;).

✅

Use Cases

White Right Pointing Index (☞) is commonly used in:

📚 Instructions

Tutorials and guides pointing to important next steps or key info.

👆 Visual Pointers

Direct attention to specific areas, sections, or UI elements.

💬 Call-to-Action

Buttons, links, and prompts that need forward emphasis.

➡ Directional UI

Forward navigation, next-page links, and rightward flow indicators.

💡 Highlighting

Emphasize tips, notes, and important points in content.

🎨 Icon Design

Toolbars, menus, and interface elements with pointing cues.

♿ Accessibility

Pair ☞ with visible text or aria-label; do not rely on the glyph alone.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use ☞ for a white outline right-pointing hand; use ☛ for the black variant
  • Pair the pointer with accessible text like “Next” or aria-label
  • Pick one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project for consistency
  • Use fonts that support Miscellaneous Symbols characters
  • Test rendering across browsers and devices

Don’t

  • Confuse ☞ (white right index) with ☛ (black right index) or → (&rarr;)
  • Use the hand glyph as the only navigation or CTA cue
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file
  • Use CSS escape \261E inside HTML markup
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ☞

Key Takeaways

1

Type ☞ directly, or use hex/decimal references

&#x261E; &#9758;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\261E
3

Unicode U+261E — WHITE RIGHT POINTING INDEX (Miscellaneous Symbols)

4

White indices U+261C–U+261F cover left, up, right, and down directions

5

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x261E; (hex), &#9758; (decimal), or \261E in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ☞ directly.
U+261E (WHITE RIGHT POINTING INDEX). Miscellaneous Symbols block U+2600–U+26FF. Hex 261E, decimal 9758.
For instructions, visual pointers, forward navigation, call-to-action elements, highlighting key content, and guiding user attention.
HTML entities (&#9758; or &#x261E;) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \261E 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 &#9758; or &#x261E; in HTML, or \261E in CSS.

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