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 point | U+21E8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8680 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇨ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇨ | |
| CSS | \21E8 | |
| JavaScript | \u21E8 | |
| Python | \u21E8 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 A8 | |
| UTF-16 | 21E8 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%A8 |
Character details
| Official name | RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⇨
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21E8then 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)
Similar arrows
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.