U+21FE · Arrows
Rightwards Open-Headed Arrow ⇾
Rightwards Open-Headed Arrow is the Unicode character U+21FE (official name “RIGHTWARDS OPEN-HEADED 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+21FE
HTML⇾
⇾U+21FE
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21FE | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8702 | |
| HTML named entity | ⇾ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇾ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇾ | |
| CSS | \21FE | |
| JavaScript | \u21FE | |
| Python | \u21FE | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 BE | |
| UTF-16 | 21FE | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%BE |
Character details
| Official name | RIGHTWARDS OPEN-HEADED ARROW |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⇾
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21FEthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “rightwards open-headed arrow”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “rightwards open-headed arrow”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21FE.
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 open-headed arrow” or enter
U+21FE. - HTML:
⇾or⇾ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8702)
Similar arrows
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⇾?
It is U+21FE (RIGHTWARDS OPEN-HEADED ARROW), decimal 8702.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21FE 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 open-headed arrow”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⇾ or the numeric reference ⇾.