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← ↑ U+2191
U+2193 ↓ →
Overview
The rightwards arrow (→) points to the right and is used to indicate direction, movement, or logical consequence. Positioned at U+2192 in the Arrows block, it is classified as a mathematical symbol and can be written as → in HTML. It appears throughout mathematics and logic to denote mappings and implication, and in ordinary text to show progression from one step to the next.
On this page
Encoding Table
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| unicode | U+2192 | |
| decimal | 8594 | |
| htmldecimal | → | |
| htmlhex | → | |
| css | \2192 | |
| javascript | \u{2192} | |
| python | \u2192 | |
| java | \u2192 | |
| go | \u2192 | |
| ruby | \u{2192} | |
| rust | \u{2192} | |
| ccpp | \u2192 | |
| urlencoded | %E2%86%92 | |
| utf8bytes | e2 86 92 | |
| utf16bebytes | 21 92 | |
| utf32bebytes | 00 00 21 92 | |
| htmlentity | → |
How to Use
HTML:
→
or
→
CSS:
content: "\2192"
JavaScript:
"\u{2192}"
Python:
"\u2192"
Properties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the → character (RIGHTWARDS ARROW)?
→ (RIGHTWARDS ARROW) is the Unicode character U+2192.
What is the Unicode codepoint of RIGHTWARDS ARROW?
The RIGHTWARDS ARROW character (→) has codepoint U+2192.
How do I type or copy RIGHTWARDS ARROW?
Copy → directly, or use the HTML entity, UTF-8, and code encodings shown on this page.