Skip to content
Free forever, no sign up

U+21A6 · Arrows

Rightwards Arrow From Bar ↦

Rightwards Arrow From Bar is the Unicode character U+21A6 (official name “RIGHTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR”) from the Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s arrows collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+21A6
HTML↦
↦U+21A6

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+21A6
Decimal8614
HTML named entity↦
HTML (hex)↦
HTML (decimal)↦
CSS\21A6
JavaScript\u21A6
Python\u21A6
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 A6
UTF-1621A6
URL-encoded%E2%86%A6

Character details

Official nameRIGHTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR
Unicode blockArrows
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiNo

How to type ↦

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 21A6 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “rightwards arrow from bar”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “rightwards arrow from bar”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 21A6.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “rightwards arrow from bar” or enter U+21A6.
  • HTML: ↦ or ↦
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8614)

Similar arrows

Leftwards Arrow with Stroke
Rightwards Arrow with Stroke
Leftwards Wave Arrow
Rightwards Wave Arrow
Leftwards Two Headed Arrow
Upwards Two Headed Arrow
Rightwards Two Headed Arrow
Downwards Two Headed Arrow
Leftwards Arrow with Tail
Rightwards Arrow with Tail
Leftwards Arrow From Bar
Upwards Arrow From Bar
Downwards Arrow From Bar
Up Down Arrow with Base
Right Arrow Curving Left Emoji
Left Arrow Curving Right Emoji
Leftwards Arrow with Loop
Rightwards Arrow with Loop
Left Right Wave Arrow
Left Right Arrow with Stroke
Downwards Zigzag Arrow
Upwards Arrow with Tip Leftwards
Upwards Arrow with Tip Rightwards
Downwards Arrow with Tip Leftwards

See all 641 arrows →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ↦?

It is U+21A6 (RIGHTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR), decimal 8614.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21A6 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “rightwards arrow from bar”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ↦ or the numeric reference ↦.