☛
Misc Symbol 28
- Unicode
- U+261B
- Category
- Zodiac
- HTML Entity
- ☛
- CSS
- \261B
The ☛ symbol, officially called the Black Right Pointing Index, is a classic typographic mark historically known as a "manicule" or "printer's fist." Originally drawn in margins by early scribes to catch a reader's eye, it now serves as a vintage-style bullet point, a directional indicator, or a playful way to highlight links and important text in digital media.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+9755 or Win+. then search "pointing"
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search "black right pointing index"
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U 261B Space
- HTML
- ☛ or ☛
In Programming
Frequently used in command-line interface (CLI) tools and terminal scripts to visually indicate the current active selection in a text-based menu.
Tags
attention marker
black hand symbol
direction
finger
hand
index
manicule
pointing index right
pointing right
printer's fist
retro design
right pointing hand
text highlight
typographic pointer
vintage bullet point