Rightwards Arrow To Bar
This is the glyph keyboard diagrams use for the Tab key, an arrow stopped by a bar to suggest a jump to the next stop. Pair it with the matching left-pointing arrow-to-bar for a shift-tab hint. Reach for ⇥ in flowcharts, diagrams and step-by-step interface copy, where a plain keyboard falls short. It is cataloged at Unicode code point U+21E5 in the arrows set, so it renders the same real text character in every app that supports the font, not a pasted image.
| Symbol | ⇥ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21E5 | |
| Name | Rightwards Arrow To Bar | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇥ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇥ | |
| CSS content | \21E5 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21E5 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x87 0xA5 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21E5 |
How to type the rightwards arrow to bar 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.
- HTML: write
⇥in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\21E5"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21E5produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the rightwards arrow to bar 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 to bar?
The rightwards arrow to bar has the Unicode code point U+21E5. In HTML you can write it as ⇥ or ⇥.
Is the rightwards arrow to bar an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the ⇥ inherits the surrounding font, size and color wherever you paste it, and it works in places emoji often do not, such as usernames, file names and code.
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