What is the Unicode codepoint for the right arrow symbol?

The standard right arrow (→) is U+2192, in the Arrows block. The heavy right arrow (➔) is U+2794 and the wide-headed rightwards arrow (➜) is U+279C.

What is the HTML entity for a right arrow?

Use → or the named entity → for the plain right arrow (→). The double-line right arrow (⇒) uses ⇒ or ⇒.

How do I use a right arrow in CSS?

Set the character as a content value on a pseudo-element, for example content: "\2192"; on a ::after selector, using the four-digit hex codepoint without the U+ prefix.

What is the URL-encoded form of a right arrow?

The plain right arrow (→) percent-encodes to %E2%86%92 in UTF-8, which is the form used in query strings and encoded URLs.

How do I type a right arrow on Windows?

Hold Alt and type 26 on the numeric keypad for a simple triangular arrow (→). For the full Unicode arrow, open Character Map, or in Word/Office type 2192 then press Alt+X. The Windows emoji panel (Win + .) also has an arrow section.

How do I type a right arrow on Mac?

Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search "right arrow", then double-click the symbol to insert it.

Is the right arrow symbol the same as a triangle "play" arrow?

No. The right arrow (→) is a line-and-head glyph from the Arrows block, while the black right-pointing triangle (▶) is from the Geometric Shapes block and is commonly used as a "play" or "next" icon.

Right Arrow Symbol

Click any right arrow symbol below to copy it, with its Unicode codepoint, HTML entity, CSS content value, URL-encoded form, and keyboard shortcuts.

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Format reference

Symbol	Unicode	HTML Entity	CSS content	URL Encoded
→	U+2192	→ (→)	content: "\2192"	%E2%86%92
⇒	U+21D2	⇒ (⇒)	content: "\21D2"	%E2%87%92
↪	U+21AA	↪ (&rarrhk;)	content: "\21AA"	%E2%86%AA
➔	U+2794	➔	content: "\2794"	%E2%9E%94
➜	U+279C	➜	content: "\279C"	%E2%9E%9C
➡	U+27A1	➡	content: "\27A1"	%E2%9E%A1
▶	U+25B6	▶	content: "\25B6"	%E2%96%B6
⇥	U+21E5	⇥	content: "\21E5"	%E2%87%A5

Common usage examples

Navigation / "next" button

Next step →

Flowchart step

Inline emphasis in prose

Sales grew → record levels this quarter.

Breadcrumb-style path

Home → Category → Product

Keyboard input methods

Windows

Hold Alt and type 26 on the numeric keypad for a simple triangular arrow, or use Character Map for the full Unicode arrow (→). In Word/Office, type 2192 then press Alt+X. Press Win + . and search "arrow" for the emoji panel.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search "right arrow", then double-click it.

Linux

Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2192, then press Enter or Space.

Word / Office

Type 2192 then press Alt + X to convert it to the right arrow symbol.

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Summary

This page lists the rightward-pointing arrow symbols in Unicode, from the plain arrow (→) to bold, double-line, and triangular variants. Each entry shows the character, its codepoint, the HTML entity, the CSS content value for use in a stylesheet, and the percent-encoded form for URLs. Keyboard methods for Windows, Mac, and Linux are included so the symbol can be typed directly without copying.

How it works

Browse the grid of right arrow symbol variants.
Click a symbol card to copy that character to your clipboard.
Open the format row for a symbol to see its Unicode entity, CSS content value, and URL-encoded form.
Follow the keyboard method for your OS to type the arrow directly.

Use cases

Add a "next" or "continue" arrow to a button label in prose.
Insert the correct HTML entity for a right arrow in markup.
Set a CSS content value on a ::before/::after pseudo-element for a right-pointing marker.
Draw a flowchart or process step using arrow symbols between labels.
Look up the URL-encoded form of an arrow for a query string or href.
Compare the thin arrow (→) against bold, double-line, and triangular variants.

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Last updated: 2026-09-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu