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U+21E5 · Arrows

Rightwards Arrow to Bar

Rightwards Arrow to Bar is the Unicode character U+21E5 (official name “RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO 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+21E5
HTML⇥
U+21E5

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+21E5
Decimal8677
HTML named entity⇥
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\21E5
JavaScript\u21E5
Python\u21E5
UTF-8 bytesE2 87 A5
UTF-1621E5
URL-encoded%E2%87%A5

Character details

Official nameRIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR
Unicode blockArrows
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiNo

How to type ⇥

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 21E5 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “rightwards arrow to bar”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “rightwards arrow to bar”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 21E5.

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 to bar” or enter U+21E5.
  • HTML: ⇥ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8677)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⇥?

It is U+21E5 (RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR), decimal 8677.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21E5 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 to bar”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⇥ or the numeric reference ⇥.