Heavy Black Curved Downwards and Rightwards Arrow ➥

➥ (U+27A5) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Heavy Black Curved Downwards and Rightwards Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Dingbats). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: Heavy Black Curved Downwards and Rightwards Arrow is the character with code point U+27A5. It sits in the Dingbats block and uses the Common script. The name describes its curved shape and dual direction. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. In practice, this glyph signals a next step, a linked section, or a path through a layout. The curve combines downward and rightward motion, offering a clear cue in compact spaces such as menus, guides, or dashboards. Being part of the Dingbats block, it is designed for visual signaling rather than plain text. Its purpose is straightforward: to convey movement or guidance without words, aiding orientation and flow in both interfaces and documents. Because it is in the Common script, it is widely supported across platforms and fonts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+27A5 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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