☚
Misc Symbol 27
- Unicode
- U+261A
- Category
- Zodiac
- HTML Entity
- ☚
- CSS
- \261A
The ☚ (Black Left Pointing Index) symbol, historically known as a manicule, is a typographic mark depicting a solid hand with an extended index finger pointing to the left. Originally drawn in the margins of medieval manuscripts to draw attention to important text, it is now primarily used in retro-themed graphic design or as a quirky bullet point. In modern digital contexts, it serves as a decorative way to direct a reader's eye toward preceding information or links.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+9754
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search 'black left pointing index'
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 261a
- HTML
- ☚
In Programming
While rarely used in actual source code, this symbol is occasionally utilized in command-line interfaces (CLIs) or text-based UI mockups to indicate a selected menu item or draw focus to a specific log entry.
Tags
attention marker
black hand pointing left
direction
finger
hand
index
manicule
marginal mark
medieval manuscript symbol
pointing index left
pointing left
printer's fist
retro typography
text highlight symbol
typographic pointer