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Teardrop-Barbed Rightwards Arrow

Unicode information

NameTeardrop-Barbed Rightwards Arrow
Unicode nameTEARDROP-BARBED RIGHTWARDS ARROW
Code pointU+27BA
HTML decimal➺
HTML hex➺
CSS\27ba
JavaScript\u27BA
CategoryArrows
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ➺ Teardrop-Barbed Rightwards Arrow

The character is listed as Teardrop-Barbed Rightwards Arrow in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is TEARDROP-BARBED 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 Teardrop-Barbed Rightwards Arrow, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 27BA 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 27ba, 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\27ba
JavaScript\u27BA
Python\u27BA
Unicode text

Usage examples

➺ — Teardrop-Barbed Rightwards Arrow
Unicode: U+27BA
HTML: ➺

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