Back-Tilted Shadowed White Rightwards Arrow ➫
➫ (U+27AB) 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: Back-Tilted Shadowed White 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: The character BACK-TILTED SHADOWED WHITE RIGHTWARDS ARROW (U+27AB) belongs to the Dingbats block and is used as a directional symbol. It is a white arrow with a shadow that tilts back to the right. In history, arrows have been used in manuals, maps, and signs to indicate movement or forward steps. In modern use, it appears in interfaces to cue navigation, next options, or forward actions. Designers use it to stand out with a light glyph and a shadow, helping visibility on various backgrounds. The name helps scholars categorize it in the Common script group. It is not tied to a specific language, but it appears in many contexts with other arrows. When used in documents, it can guide readers through sections or indicate progression. In software and fonts, it often serves as a simple icon for forward movement. This arrow type provides a quick, universal cue for direction and progression, without relying on text.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+27AB 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.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+27AB - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Dingbats - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9E AB - UTF-16:
27AB - UTF-32:
000027AB - HTML dec:
➫ - HTML hex:
➫ - JS escape:
\u27AB - Python \N{}:
\N{BACK-TILTED SHADOWED WHITE RIGHTWARDS ARROW} - Python \u:
\u27AB - Python \U:
\U000027AB - URL-encoded:
%E2%9E%AB - CSS escape:
\27AB
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+27AB or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ➫ (hex) or ➫ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.