Heavy Rightwards Arrow ➙
➙ (U+2799) 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: Heavy Rightwards Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Dingbats). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The HEAVY RIGHTWARDS ARROW (U+2799) is a dingbat symbol used to show a direction. It sits in the Dingbats block and is part of the Common script set. Its design emphasizes a strong, clear motion to the right. Historically, such arrows appeared in printed charts and manuals and later in digital interfaces. In user interfaces, arrows guide navigation, indicate flow, and help users move forward. In documents, they mark steps or emphasis of a rightward path. The symbol is used in menus, buttons, and progress indicators to signal next steps. It is part of a family of directional arrows that vary in thickness and length. Because it is a decorative but functional glyph, designers use it when space is limited or when a simple cue is needed. It remains a reliable cue across platforms, fonts, and sizes, provided legibility is preserved. The usage atom notes that arrows indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents, and this holds true for this character as well.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2799 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+2799 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Dingbats - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9E 99 - UTF-16:
2799 - UTF-32:
00002799 - HTML dec:
➙ - HTML hex:
➙ - JS escape:
\u2799 - Python \N{}:
\N{HEAVY RIGHTWARDS ARROW} - Python \u:
\u2799 - Python \U:
\U00002799 - URL-encoded:
%E2%9E%99 - CSS escape:
\2799
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+2799 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.