Rightwards Arrow
The plain right arrow is the workhorse of interface copy. Use it to show a flow such as Draft → Review → Published, or to point a reader to the next step. Most keyboards skip the rightwards arrow entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+2192 and belongs to the arrows group; click it above to copy, or use the table below for the HTML, CSS and JavaScript equivalents.
| Symbol | → | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2192 | |
| Name | Rightwards Arrow | |
| HTML (named) | → | |
| HTML (decimal) | → | |
| HTML (hex) | → | |
| CSS content | \2192 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2192 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x86 0x92 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2192 | |
| Windows alt code | Alt 26 (ASCII), Alt 8594 |
How to type the rightwards arrow symbol
- Copy and paste: click the → at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- Windows alt code: hold Alt and type
26on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. - HTML: write
→or the named entity→in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2192"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2192produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the rightwards arrow symbol?
Click the → above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for rightwards arrow?
The rightwards arrow has the Unicode code point U+2192. In HTML you can write it as → or →, or with the named entity →.
What is the alt code for the rightwards arrow symbol?
On Windows, hold the Alt key and type Alt 26 (ASCII), Alt 8594 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Copying the → from this page is quicker and works on any device.
Does the rightwards arrow symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+2192 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
Related symbols
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