Heavy Black-Feathered North East Arrow ➹

➹ (U+27B9) 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-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 character HEAVY BLACK-FEATHERED NORTH EAST ARROW, code point U+27B9, belongs to the Dingbats block and uses the Common script. It is part of a set of symbols meant for visual cues. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. In practice, designers use this symbol to show a path or progression toward a goal. It helps users move through menus, slides, or forms by pointing to the next option. In print and digital text, the same arrow can guide readers along a sequence or indicate rising steps. Its heavy style makes it stand out for quick recognition. As a Dingbats symbol, it appears in symbol fonts and can be combined with text for emphasis. The character is part of a family of glyphs used for decorative and functional cues across platforms. In many interfaces, such arrows appear beside buttons or links to suggest action and forward movement. When used with clear labels, it improves navigation and reduces confusion for readers and users in various settings.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+27B9 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.