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⇥ rightwards arrow bar

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Character⇥
UnicodeU+21E5
Decimal8677
Hex0x21E5
HTML decimal⇥
HTML hex⇥
JavaScript\u21E5
CSS\21E5
Python\u21E5
URL%E2%87%A5

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Unicode information

Namerightwards arrow bar
Unicode nameRIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR
Code pointU+21E5
HTML decimal⇥
HTML hex⇥
CSS\21e5
JavaScript\u21E5
CategoryArrows
Unicode18.0

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Meaning of ⇥ rightwards arrow bar

The ⇥ character is listed as rightwards arrow bar in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR. 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 rightwards arrow bar, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 21E5 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 21e5, 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\21e5
JavaScript\u21E5
Python\u21E5
Unicode text⇥

Usage examples

⇥ — rightwards arrow bar
Unicode: U+21E5
HTML: ⇥