Heavy Black Curved Upwards and Rightwards Arrow ➦

➦ (U+27A6) 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 Upwards 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 UPWARDS AND RIGHTWARDS ARROW is a symbol in the Dingbats block and belongs to the Common script. Its codepoint is 27A6, listed as U+27A6. In use, this arrow is drawn with a bold curve that moves from the bottom left toward the top right. It is a directional mark.

Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This specific arrow can guide a user through a sequence, show the next step, or point toward an upcoming option. It is designed for clear visibility, which helps in quick recognition on screens or printed pages. Designers may place it near buttons, menus, or instructional text to imply movement or progression. Since it is part of the Dingbats block, it often appears in sets of symbols used for icons or decorative accents. The symbol does not carry a fixed business meaning; its role depends on the surrounding interface. Users interpret it as a cue to advance or navigate. In general, such arrows support easy scanning and reduce the time needed to find the next action.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+27A6 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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