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Right-Shaded White Rightwards Arrow

Unicode information

NameRight-Shaded White Rightwards Arrow
Unicode nameRIGHT-SHADED WHITE RIGHTWARDS ARROW
Code pointU+27A9
HTML decimal➩
HTML hex➩
CSS\27a9
JavaScript\u27A9
CategoryArrows
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ➩ Right-Shaded White Rightwards Arrow

The character is listed as Right-Shaded White Rightwards Arrow in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is RIGHT-SHADED WHITE RIGHTWARDS ARROW. It belongs to the arrow-symbol family and usually expresses direction, relationships, movement or progression.

Common uses

  • Direction and navigation.
  • Diagrams, processes and relationships.
  • Visual separators and cues in text.

How to type ➩ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ➩. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Right-Shaded White Rightwards Arrow, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 27A9 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ➩. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ➩ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ➩ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ➩ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 27a9, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ➩.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal➩
HTML hex➩
CSS content\27a9
JavaScript\u27A9
Python\u27A9
Unicode text

Usage examples

➩ — Right-Shaded White Rightwards Arrow
Unicode: U+27A9
HTML: ➩

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