Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards
U+21B4Arrows
Also known as rightwards arrow corner downwards
Copy and paste ↴. The Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards character has Unicode code point U+21B4 and decimal HTML code ↴.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+21B4- HTML Code
↴- CSS Code
\21B4- HEX Code
↴
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+21B4
- Decimal
- 8628
- Unicode name
- RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER DOWNWARDS
- Block
- Arrows · U+2190–U+21FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u21B4"
Appears in
About Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards
↴ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+21B4 (decimal 8628). Its official Unicode name is RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER DOWNWARDS.
It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
21B4, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “rightwards arrow with corner downwards”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21b4, then press Space. - HTML
↴. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\21B4";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u21B4"
Common questions about Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards
What is the Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards symbol?
↴ (Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards) is a symbol in Unicode’s Arrows block. Its code point is U+21B4, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as rightwards arrow corner downwards.
How do I copy and paste the Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ↴ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 21B4 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ↴. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “rightwards arrow with corner downwards”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “rightwards arrow with corner downwards”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ↴ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “rightwards arrow with corner downwards”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 21B4 as the character code.
Is the Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards symbol an emoji?
No. ↴ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ↴. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Arrows block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Rightwards Arrow With Corner Downwards symbol?
In HTML, write ↴ (decimal) or ↴ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\21B4"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u21B4". See all HTML codes.