Rightwards Arrow with Tail ↣
↣ (U+21A3) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Rightwards Arrow with Tail is part of the Symbols family (block: Arrows). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: History & usage
The character U+21A3 is the RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL. It belongs to the Arrows block and uses the Common script. In practice, this symbol is part of a long tradition of arrows used to show direction. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This helps readers move through content and menus with a sense of flow. In digital layouts, you may see this arrow used to point to next steps, indicate progression, or show the path to follow. The tail on the arrow can imply a path or flow that leads the user forward. Designers choose arrows to guide attention without text when possible. The symbol is simple, clear, and easy to recognize across many languages. It works well in buttons, labels, and instructional graphics where quick cues are needed. Overall, this arrow serves as a familiar sign for movement and direction within tools and guides. It supports quick decisions and reduces confusion by signaling where to go next.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+21A3 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+21A3 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 86 A3 - UTF-16:
21A3 - UTF-32:
000021A3 - HTML dec:
↣ - HTML hex:
↣ - JS escape:
\u21A3 - Python \N{}:
\N{RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL} - Python \u:
\u21A3 - Python \U:
\U000021A3 - URL-encoded:
%E2%86%A3 - CSS escape:
\21A3
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+21A3 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ↣ (hex) or ↣ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.