↣ Rightwards Arrow Tail Symbol: Copy & Paste

Unicode information

Namerightwards arrow tail

Unicode nameRIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL

Code pointU+21A3

HTML decimal↣

HTML hex↣

CSS\21a3

JavaScript\u21A3

CategoryMath

Unicode17.0

Meaning of ↣ rightwards arrow tail

The ↣ character is listed as rightwards arrow tail in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL. It is associated with mathematical notation; its exact function depends on the formula or notation system in which it appears.

Common uses

Mathematical formulas and expressions.
Scientific, technical or educational documentation.
Unicode text that requires this specific notation.

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 tail, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 21A3 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 21a3, 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\21a3

JavaScript\u21A3

Python\u21A3

Unicode text↣

Usage examples

↣ — rightwards arrow tail

Unicode: U+21A3

HTML: ↣