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U+21E8 · Arrows

Rightwards White Arrow

Rightwards White Arrow is the Unicode character U+21E8 (official name “RIGHTWARDS WHITE 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+21E8
HTML
U+21E8

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+21E8
Decimal8680
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\21E8
JavaScript\u21E8
Python\u21E8
UTF-8 bytesE2 87 A8
UTF-1621E8
URL-encoded%E2%87%A8

Character details

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

How to type ⇨

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 21E8 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “rightwards white arrow”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “rightwards white arrow”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 21E8.

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 white arrow” or enter U+21E8.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8680)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⇨?

It is U+21E8 (RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW), decimal 8680.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21E8 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 white arrow”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⇨ (or ⇨). There is no named entity.