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U+21A3 · Arrows

Rightwards Arrow with Tail ↣

Rightwards Arrow with Tail is the Unicode character U+21A3 (official name “RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL”) 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+21A3
HTML↣
↣U+21A3

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+21A3
Decimal8611
HTML named entity↣
HTML (hex)↣
HTML (decimal)↣
CSS\21A3
JavaScript\u21A3
Python\u21A3
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 A3
UTF-1621A3
URL-encoded%E2%86%A3

Character details

Official nameRIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL
Unicode blockArrows
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiNo

How to type ↣

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 21A3 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “rightwards arrow with tail”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “rightwards arrow with tail”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 21A3.

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 with tail” or enter U+21A3.
  • HTML: ↣ or ↣
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8611)

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Left Right Wave Arrow
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Questions

What is the Unicode for ↣?

It is U+21A3 (RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL), decimal 8611.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21A3 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 with tail”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ↣ or the numeric reference ↣.