U+21E2 · Arrows
Rightwards Dashed Arrow ⇢
Rightwards Dashed Arrow is the Unicode character U+21E2 (official name “RIGHTWARDS DASHED ARROW”) 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+21E2
HTML⇢
⇢U+21E2
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21E2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8674 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇢ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇢ | |
| CSS | \21E2 | |
| JavaScript | \u21E2 | |
| Python | \u21E2 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 A2 | |
| UTF-16 | 21E2 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%A2 |
Character details
| Official name | RIGHTWARDS DASHED ARROW |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⇢
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21E2then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “rightwards dashed arrow”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “rightwards dashed arrow”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21E2.
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 dashed arrow” or enter
U+21E2. - HTML:
⇢ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8674)
Similar arrows
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⇢?
It is U+21E2 (RIGHTWARDS DASHED ARROW), decimal 8674.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21E2 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 dashed arrow”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⇢ (or ⇢). There is no named entity.