HTML Entity for White Up Pointing Index (☝)

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

What You'll Learn

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

Render it with ☝, ☝, or CSS escape \261D. There is no named HTML entity. Do not confuse ☝ with arrow ↑ (U+2191) or emoji 👆 (U+1F446, white up pointing backhand index). Pair the glyph with visible text or aria-label when it conveys meaning.

⚡ Quick Reference — White Up Pointing Index

Unicode U+261D

Miscellaneous Symbols

Hex Code ☝

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ☝

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

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

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

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #pointer:after{
   content: "\261D";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>White Up Pointing Index (hex): &#x261D;</p>
<p>White Up Pointing Index (decimal): &#9757;</p>
<p id="pointer">White Up Pointing Index (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+261D 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 Up Pointing Index (☝) in context:

Large glyph☝
Scroll to top☝ Back to top
White indices☜ ☝ ☞ ☟
Not the same as↑ (&uarr;, U+2191)  |  👆 (U+1F446, emoji backhand index)
Numeric refs&#x261D; &#9757; \261D

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x261D; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 261D to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#9757; uses the decimal Unicode value 9757 to display the same character. A common method for symbol characters in HTML.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\261D 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+261D is the white up pointing index in U+261C–U+261F. Not the same as ↑ (&uarr;) or emoji 👆.

✅

Use Cases

White Up Pointing Index (☝) is commonly used in:

👆 Directional indicators

Point to important content, sections, or upward navigation on web pages.

💡 Emphasis

Draw attention to key information, tips, or important notes in content.

💬 Call-to-action

Buttons, links, and sections that require user interaction or attention.

📚 Tutorials

Highlight steps, instructions, or important points in educational content.

👁 Visual cues

Guide users’ attention to specific areas of a webpage.

⬆ Scroll-to-top

Indicate upward scrolling, top of page, or return-to-header navigation.

♿ Accessibility

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

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use ☝ for a white outline up-pointing hand in the U+261C–U+261F set
  • Pair the pointer with accessible text like “Top” 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 up index) with ↑ (&uarr;) or emoji 👆
  • Use the hand glyph as the only navigation or CTA cue
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file
  • Use CSS escape \261D inside HTML markup
  • Expect a named HTML entity—none exists for ☝

Key Takeaways

1

Type ☝ directly, or use hex/decimal references

&#x261D; &#9757;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\261D
3

Unicode U+261D — WHITE UP 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 &#x261D; (hex), &#9757; (decimal), or \261D in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. In UTF-8 you can also type ☝ directly.
U+261D (WHITE UP POINTING INDEX). Miscellaneous Symbols block U+2600–U+26FF. Hex 261D, decimal 9757.
For directional indicators, emphasis, scroll-to-top cues, call-to-action sections, tutorials, visual pointers, and highlighting key content.
HTML entities (&#9757; or &#x261D;) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \261D 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 &#9757; or &#x261D; in HTML, or \261D in CSS.

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