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Rightwards Arrow with Hook Symbol (↪)
Copy the Rightwards Arrow with Hook symbol ↪ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ↪ mean?
The rightwards arrow with hook denotes an inclusion map or embedding in mathematics (A ↪ B), and is used for “redo” or “go to” in interfaces. Its official Unicode name is RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH HOOK.
Codes and properties
| Character | ↪ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH HOOK |
| Code point | U+21AA |
| Decimal | 8618 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ↪ · ↪ |
| CSS | \21AA |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21AA |
| Python | \u21AA or \N{RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH HOOK} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 AA |
| LaTeX | \hookrightarrow |
How to type ↪
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ↪ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
21AAthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21AA; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “rightwards arrow with hook”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21aa, then Space. - HTML:
↪renders as ↪. - LaTeX:
\hookrightarrowin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ↪ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21AA and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ↪ from this page.
What is the HTML code for ↪?
Use ↪ (hex) or ↪ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ↪?
Use \hookrightarrow in math mode.