⇨
Rightwards White Arrow Symbol (⇨)
Copy the Rightwards White Arrow 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 white arrow (⇨) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the right. White (outlined) arrows are mostly used as keyboard key labels — Shift, Caps Lock and similar — and in user-interface design.
Codes and properties
| Character | ⇨ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW |
| Code point | U+21E8 |
| Decimal | 8680 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇨ · ⇨ |
| CSS | \21E8 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21E8 |
| Python | \u21E8 or \N{RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 A8 |
| LaTeX | paste ⇨ with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX) |
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
21E8then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21E8; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “rightwards white arrow”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21e8, then Space. - HTML:
⇨renders as ⇨. - LaTeX: standard LaTeX has no dedicated command; compile with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX and the unicode-math package, then paste ⇨ directly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ⇨ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21E8 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 ⇨?
There is no standard command; use XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with unicode-math and paste ⇨ directly.