Black Rightwards Arrow
Block: Dingbats
- Symbol
- ➡
- Unicode
U+27A1- Unicode name
- BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW
- Block
- Dingbats
- Category
- Symbol, Other
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Black Rightwards Arrow (➡) is encoded as U+27A1 and has the formal Unicode name BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Other in the Dingbats block. Its name places it in the arrow/directional family, which gives the page a narrower identity than the glyph alone. The code point is the stable identifier when fonts, copy-and-paste, or surrounding context make the glyph ambiguous.
How Context Narrows the Meaning of ➡
➡ is encoded as U+27A1 and classified as Symbol, Other. Its formal name narrows it to the arrow/directional family rather than leaving the mark as an unidentified shape.
The Unicode identity and the surrounding document answer different questions: the code point tells you which character is present, while the surrounding formula, interface, document, or notation system determines the local interpretation. Keeping those layers separate prevents a visual guess from being treated as a character definition.
For a different unknown mark, try what is this character ➡? and identify the character from its glyph, Unicode value, or appearance.
Why Black Rightwards Arrow Can Look Different Across Platforms
Unicode defines the character or sequence, but the visual artwork comes from the font, emoji set, and rendering system. As a result, shape, color, proportions, and detail can vary without changing the encoded identity.
For identification, compare code points and sequence data rather than expecting pixel-for-pixel consistency. This is especially important for emoji and symbols whose presentation is highly stylized by platforms.
Encoding ➡ in HTML and Source Text
U+27A1 = decimal 10145 = HTML ➡ / ➡. A Unicode escape-style form is u27A1. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 9E A1.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.