Wedge-Tailed Rightwards Arrow ➼

➼ (U+27BC) 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: Wedge-Tailed 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: WEDGE-TAILED RIGHTWARDS ARROW is the name of the character with codepoint U+27BC in the Dingbats block. It is part of the Common script. In text, it appears as a rightward arrow with a wedge tail. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This helps users understand flow, move to the next item, or confirm a choice. In history, such arrows have been used in print and digital layouts to guide readers. Designers use them to point to actions such as next or continue. When used in interfaces, the shape supports quick recognition and reduces cognitive load. Because it belongs to the Dingbats block, it is included for decorative or symbolic use as a symbol rather than a letter. The combination of a wedge head and a tail line gives a clear pointer, even at small sizes. This makes it useful in menus, forms, and help text. The symbol remains stable across fonts and platforms, helping maintain consistent meaning wherever it appears.

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