Rightwards Arrow With Vertical Stroke
U+21F8Arrows
Copy and paste ⇸. The Rightwards Arrow With Vertical Stroke character has Unicode code point U+21F8 and decimal HTML code ⇸.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+21F8- HTML Code
⇸- CSS Code
\21F8- HEX Code
⇸
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+21F8
- Decimal
- 8696
- Unicode name
- RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE
- Block
- Arrows · U+2190–U+21FF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.2
- JavaScript
- "\u21F8"
Appears in
About Rightwards Arrow With Vertical Stroke
⇸ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+21F8 (decimal 8696). Its official Unicode name is RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE.
It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), and it was added in Unicode 3.2, released in 2002. 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 Vertical Stroke
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
21F8, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “rightwards arrow with vertical stroke”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21f8, then press Space. - HTML
⇸. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\21F8";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u21F8"
Common questions about Rightwards Arrow With Vertical Stroke
What is the Rightwards Arrow With Vertical Stroke symbol?
⇸ (Rightwards Arrow With Vertical Stroke) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Arrows block. Its code point is U+21F8, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 3.2 (2002).
How do I copy and paste the Rightwards Arrow With Vertical Stroke 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 Vertical Stroke symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 21F8 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⇸. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “rightwards arrow with vertical stroke”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Rightwards Arrow With Vertical Stroke symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “rightwards arrow with vertical stroke”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Rightwards Arrow With Vertical Stroke 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 Vertical Stroke 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 vertical stroke”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 21F8 as the character code.
Is the Rightwards Arrow With Vertical Stroke 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 Vertical Stroke 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 Vertical Stroke symbol?
In HTML, write ⇸ (decimal) or ⇸ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\21F8"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u21F8". See all HTML codes.