Black-Feathered North East Arrow ➶

➶ (U+27B6) 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: Black-Feathered North East 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 BLACK-FEATHERED NORTH EAST ARROW is a dingbat character. Its codepoint is U+27B6. It appears in the Dingbats block and uses the Common script. In design work, this symbol acts as a directional cue. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. The arrow points northeast, guiding readers to a next step or an indicated path. It is often used in lists, diagrams, and interfaces where space is limited. In user interfaces, arrows help navigation and flow. The character belongs to the set of simple symbols that communicate quickly across languages. It is printed as a plain mark and can be styled with color or size to fit a design. The usage note sits with other directional marks in documents and tools. Usage remains practical when you need a clear, visual hint toward an option or next section. In historical or document contexts, arrows like this one help map routes, steps, or sequences without words. The symbol supports quick recognition and reduces text clutter in instructions.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+27B6 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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