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Rightwards Wave Arrow

U+219DArrows

Also known as right wave arrow

Copy and paste ↝. The Rightwards Wave Arrow character has Unicode code point U+219D and decimal HTML code ↝.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+219D
HTML Code
↝
CSS Code
\219D
HTML Entity
↝
HEX Code
↝

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+219D
Decimal
8605
Unicode name
RIGHTWARDS WAVE ARROW
Block
Arrows · U+2190–U+21FF
General category
Other Symbol (So)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 1.1
JavaScript
"\u219D"

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About Rightwards Wave Arrow

↝ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+219D (decimal 8605). Its official Unicode name is RIGHTWARDS WAVE ARROW.

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, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.

How to type or insert Rightwards Wave Arrow

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type 219D, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “rightwards wave arrow”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 219d, then press Space.
HTML
↝ or ↝. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\219D"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\u219D"

Common questions about Rightwards Wave Arrow

What is the Rightwards Wave Arrow symbol?

↝ (Rightwards Wave Arrow) is a symbol in Unicode’s Arrows block. Its code point is U+219D, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as right wave arrow.

How do I copy and paste the Rightwards Wave Arrow 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 Wave Arrow symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 219D and press Alt+X to turn the code into ↝. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “rightwards wave arrow”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Rightwards Wave Arrow symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “rightwards wave arrow”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Rightwards Wave Arrow 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 Wave Arrow 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 wave arrow”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 219D as the character code.

Is the Rightwards Wave Arrow 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 Wave Arrow 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 Wave Arrow symbol?

In HTML, write ↝ (decimal) or ↝ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ↝. In CSS, use content: "\219D"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u219D". See all HTML codes.