White up pointing index (☝) is Unicode U+261D (WHITE UP POINTING INDEX) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block. It is an outline manicule (pointing hand) facing up — useful for back-to-top cues and upward emphasis. HTML5 has no named entity for this character.
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Character ☝
Unicode U+261D
Hex entity ☝
Decimal ☝
CSS escape \261D
Named entity (none)
Not the same ☟ U+261F (white down)
All of these produce the same glyph: ☝. Prefer typing ☝ in UTF-8 when you can; use numeric or CSS forms for generated content.
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 Up Pointing Index (☝) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\261D";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>White up pointing index using Hex Code: ☝</p>
<p>White up pointing index using HTML Code: ☝</p>
<p id="point">White up pointing index using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Typed directly: ☝</p>
</body>
</html>
White up pointing index using Hex Code: ☝
White up pointing index using HTML Code: ☝
White up pointing index using CSS Entity: ☝
Typed directly: ☝
How It Works
1. Hex:U+261D → ☝ in HTML. The browser turns it into ☝.
2. Decimal: same code point as 9757 → ☝. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \261D 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 up pointing index (☝).
☟
Check the direction
☝ points up. For down use ☟ (U+261F); for left/right use ☜/☞.
↑
Not an arrow
↑ (↑) is a simple arrow, not a pointing hand. Use it when you want a clean directional mark.
Emoji
Not backhand emoji
👆 (U+1F446) is a different emoji code point, not U+261D.
a11y
Say “Top” or “Up”
Screen readers may not announce the hand clearly. Pair the glyph with visible or visually hidden text.
Fonts
Check manicule coverage
Some UI fonts omit pointing-index glyphs. Prefer fonts with solid Miscellaneous Symbols support.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ☝, not ☝.
Compatibility
Browser Support
White up pointing index (U+261D) and its entity forms (☝, ☝, CSS \\261D) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph quality depends on font support for Miscellaneous Symbols.
✓ Universal support
White Up 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+261D / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer a typed ☝ or ☝ / ☝ for markup. Use \\261D only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: white up pointing index is U+261D (decimal 9757).
HTML: prefer typing ☝, or use ☝ / ☝.
CSS: use \261D inside content for generated icons.
Watch out: no named entity; ☝ ≠ ☟ ≠ ↑ ≠ 👆.
One line:U+261D → type ☝ / ☝ / ☝ / CSS \261D.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ☝ (hex), ☝ (decimal), or the CSS escape \261D in the content property. All render ☝. You can also paste ☝ directly if your file is UTF-8. There is no named HTML entity.
U+261D (hex 261D, decimal 9757). Unicode names it WHITE UP POINTING INDEX. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block in the pointing-index range U+261A–U+261F.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this symbol. Use ☝ or ☝ in markup, or \261D in CSS.
☝ (U+261D) is the white up pointing index (hand). ☟ (U+261F) points down. ↑ (U+2191 / ↑) is an arrow. 👆 (U+1F446) is the backhand index pointing up emoji. They are different code points.
HTML entities (☝ or ☝) go in markup. The CSS escape \261D is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ☝.
Use ☝ for back-to-top cues, upward emphasis, and scroll hints. Prefer ↑ (↑) when you want a simple arrow. Always pair the glyph with visible text (for example “Top”) so direction is clear for screen reader users.
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Did you know?
White up pointing index is Unicode U+261D (decimal 9757) in the Miscellaneous Symbols block — official name WHITE UP POINTING INDEX. HTML5 has no named entity for it. It is a manicule-style outline hand pointing up — not the same as ☟ (down), ↑ (↑), or emoji 👆.
