Three-D Top-Lighted Rightwards Equilateral Arrowhead ⮚
⮚ (U+2B9A) 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: Three-D Top-Lighted Rightwards Equilateral Arrowhead is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: In Unicode, the character U+2B9A is named THREE-D TOP-LIGHTED RIGHTWARDS EQUILATERAL ARROWHEAD. It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block and uses the Common script. The symbol appears in places where a precise, directional cue is needed. In practice, it signals a rightward path with a three-dimensional sense, helping users interpret steps or transitions. Its Top-Lighted design adds a subtle emphasis on the forward direction. In interfaces and documents, arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues. The form is simple and high contrast, which aids quick recognition. It can guide users through menus, slides, or tutorials. Designers use it to mark the next step or to show a move to another screen. Because it is a standard symbol, it works across languages and regions. The character is part of a family of arrows that share a common look. When used well, it supports clear flow and reduces confusion.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B9A
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+2B9A
- General Category:
So
- Age:
7.0
- Bidi Class:
ON
- Block:
Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
- Script:
Common
- UTF-8:
E2 AE 9A
- UTF-16:
2B9A
- UTF-32:
00002B9A
- HTML dec:
⮚
- HTML hex:
⮚
- JS escape:
\u2B9A
- Python \N{}:
\N{THREE-D TOP-LIGHTED RIGHTWARDS EQUILATERAL ARROWHEAD}
- Python \u:
\u2B9A
- Python \U:
\U00002B9A
- URL-encoded:
%E2%AE%9A
- CSS escape:
\2B9A
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+2B9A
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.