U+261B "☛" Black Right Pointing Index Unicode Character

U+261B "☛" Black Right Pointing Index is a typographic symbol depicting a solid black hand with an extended index finger pointing to the right, designed to draw the viewer's attention toward specific text or elements on a page. It belongs to the Dingbats block in the Unicode standard and is often used in digital and print contexts as a directional cue, a bullet point alternative, or a prompt for action, such as indicating a link or next step. This character has historical roots in medieval manuscripts and early printing, where manicules (pointing hands) served as margin notes to highlight important passages.