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Right Arrow (→)

The right arrow → is Unicode U+2192, the plain rightwards arrow used for “leads to” and “next”. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard, or type it with Alt + 26 on Windows.

Unicode
U+2192
HTML
→
Windows
Alt + 26

How to type the right arrow (→)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type → yourself, use the method for your device below.

Windows

  1. Hold Alt and type 26 on the numeric keypad. This older code (from code page 437) works in Notepad, Word and most desktop apps.
  2. In Word or Outlook, type 2192 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  3. Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Rightwards Arrow, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for rightwards arrow and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2192.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2192, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.
  2. Press your Compose key, then - >. Needs a Compose key set in your keyboard settings.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Copy → from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;righ. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

  1. Copy → here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type --> and Word's AutoCorrect replaces it with →.
  2. Type 2192, then press Alt + X.
  3. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2192 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Arrow in Word

Google Docs

  1. Type -> followed by a space; Google Docs substitutes → automatically.
  2. Insert → Special characters, then search for “rightwards arrow” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(8594) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

  1. Write → or → in your HTML.

What does → mean?

The right arrow → (Unicode name RIGHTWARDS ARROW) is the most used arrow in text. In everyday writing it means leads to, becomes or next: “London → Paris”, “draft → review → publish”. Interfaces use it to point to the next step or to a link, as in “Read more →”.

In mathematics → means a function maps from one set to another (f: ℝ → ℝ) or that a value tends to a limit (x → 0). Logicians sometimes use it for implication, although ⇒ is more common in textbooks. Chemists use it to separate reactants from products: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O.

It is also one of the easiest arrows to type. On Windows, Alt + 26 types → in most desktop apps. Word turns --> into → automatically, and Google Docs does the same with ->.

Common uses

  • Processes and routes: Order → Pack → Ship
  • Functions and limits: f: A → B, lim x → ∞
  • Chemical equations: CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
  • Links and buttons: “Continue →”

Right Arrow codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces →. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Unicode code pointU+2192
HTML entity (named)→
HTML decimal→
HTML hex→
CSS contentcontent: "\2192";
JavaScript"\u2192"
Python"\u2192"
Python (by name)"\N{RIGHTWARDS ARROW}"
Java / C#"\u2192"
LaTeX\rightarrow
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 92
UTF-162192
URL encoded%E2%86%92
Alt code (CP437)Alt + 26

→ vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to → but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

CharNameWhen to use it
Rightwards Double Arrow
U+21D2		Rightwards double arrow, used for logical implication (“implies”).
Long Rightwards Arrow
U+27F6		Long rightwards arrow (U+27F6), a longer maths arrow for mappings between sets.
Rightwards Arrow
U+27A1		Black rightwards arrow (U+27A1). With U+FE0F it becomes the emoji ➡️.
Rightwards Arrow From Bar
U+21A6		Rightwards arrow from bar (U+21A6), meaning “maps an element to”: x ↦ x².
Heavy Round-Tipped Rightwards Arrow
U+279C		Heavy round-tipped arrow, a decorative dingbat for lists and prompts.

Symbols similar to →

Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes. See the full arrow symbols collection.

→ character properties

Official Unicode name
RIGHTWARDS ARROW
Also known as
rightwards arrow, arrow symbol, right arrow symbol
Code point
U+2192
Unicode block
Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF)
General category
Math symbol (Sm)
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

How do I make an arrow in Word?

Type --> and Word’s AutoCorrect turns it into →. You can also type 2192 and press Alt + X, or use Insert → Symbol.

Why does Alt + 26 not work in some programs?

Alt codes below 32 come from the old IBM PC graphics set. A few programs, such as some terminals and games, treat them as control characters instead. Use Alt + X in Word, or copy the arrow from this page.

What is the alt code for the right arrow?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 26 on the numeric keypad to get →. On a laptop without a keypad, copy it from this page or use 2192 then Alt + X in Word.

How do I type the right arrow on a Mac?

There is no single Option shortcut for → on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “rightwards arrow” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the right arrow?

Use the named entity → or the numeric reference → (hex →). All three display → in every browser.

What is the Unicode for the right arrow?

→ is U+2192, officially named RIGHTWARDS ARROW, in the Arrows block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).