Front-Tilted Shadowed White Rightwards Arrow ➬

➬ (U+27AC) 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: Front-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: FRONT-TILTED SHADOWED WHITE RIGHTWARDS ARROW (U+27AC) is a character in the Dingbats block and Common script. In history, such arrows were created for symbols that convey direction without language. The symbol is widely used in documents and interfaces to show the flow of actions or navigation steps. It is a rightward arrow with a tilted, shadowed look, which helps it stand out in lists or menus. In many fonts, the glyph keeps a clean line and clear pointing tip. The codepoint 27AC identifies it in Unicode for consistent use across systems. This arrow is part of the broader set of pictorial marks that help users move through content. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. Designers use it to signal forward movement, next items, or progression in a sequence. The character belongs to the Dingbats block, which collects symbols used in everyday text to replace words or convey ideas quickly. It remains a simple, recognizable icon for quick communication in multilingual contexts.

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