Black Rightwards Arrow
Unicode places the black rightwards arrow at code point U+27A1, part of the arrows family. Copy the ➡ with a single click below, then scroll down for every way to type it: the HTML entities, the CSS content escape, the JavaScript escape and the Windows alt code where one exists.
| Symbol | ➡ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+27A1 | |
| Name | Black Rightwards Arrow | |
| HTML (decimal) | ➡ | |
| HTML (hex) | ➡ | |
| CSS content | \27A1 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u27A1 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x9E 0xA1 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x27A1 |
How to type the black rightwards arrow symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ➡ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
➡in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\27A1"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u27A1produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the black rightwards arrow symbol?
Click the ➡ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for black rightwards arrow?
The black rightwards arrow has the Unicode code point U+27A1. In HTML you can write it as ➡ or ➡.
Can I use the black rightwards arrow symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ➡, and in CSS use content: "\27A1" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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