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Right arrow symbol →

Right arrow (→) is Unicode U+2192. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A rightward-pointing arrow used to show direction, movement or a step from one thing to the next. It is often read as "leads to" or "next".

How to type →

Fastest way on each device: Windows, Alt+26 on the numeric keypad; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2192.

Windows

Hold Alt and type 26 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt.

In Microsoft Word you can also type 2192 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “right arrow” and double-click →.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want → and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste → as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want → and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste → and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2192, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2192, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “right arrow”.

Codes for →

UnicodeU+2192
Official nameRIGHTWARDS ARROW
BlockArrows
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML named→
HTML decimal→
HTML hex→
CSScontent: "\2192";
JavaScript"\u2192"
Python"\u2192"
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 92
Windows Alt codeAlt+26
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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