Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow
U+27BCWEDGE-TAILED RIGHTWARDS ARROWDingbats
Copy and paste ➼. The Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow character has Unicode code point U+27BC and decimal HTML code ➼.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+27BC- HTML Code
➼- CSS Code
\27BC- HEX Code
➼
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+27BC
- Decimal
- 10172
- Unicode name
- WEDGE-TAILED RIGHTWARDS ARROW
- Block
- Dingbats · U+2700–U+27BF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u27BC"
Appears in
About Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow
➼ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+27BC (decimal 10172). Its official Unicode name is WEDGE-TAILED RIGHTWARDS ARROW.
It belongs to the Dingbats block (U+2700–U+27BF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
27BC, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “wedge-tailed rightwards arrow”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
27bc, then press Space. - HTML
➼. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\27BC";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u27BC"
Common questions about Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow
What is the Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow symbol?
➼ (Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow) is a symbol in Unicode’s Dingbats block. Its code point is U+27BC, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ➼ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 27BC and press Alt+X to turn the code into ➼. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “wedge-tailed rightwards arrow”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “wedge-tailed rightwards arrow”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ➼ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “wedge-tailed rightwards arrow”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 27BC as the character code.
Is the Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow symbol an emoji?
No. ➼ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ➼. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Dingbats block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Wedge Tailed Rightwards Arrow symbol?
In HTML, write ➼ (decimal) or ➼ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\27BC"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u27BC". See all HTML codes.