Right Arrow Symbol (→)

The right arrow (→) is the internet's 'next' button — it points forward, onward and 'leads to'.

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Rightwards Arrow · U+2192 · Arrow Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Right Arrow codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+2192`
Unicode name	`Rightwards Arrow`
HTML named entity	`→`
HTML decimal	`→`
HTML hex	`→`
CSS content code	`\2192`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u2192`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above

Right Arrow variants (8)

8 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

←Leftwards Arrow⇒Rightwards Double Arrow➡Black Rightwards Arrow⮕Rightwards Black Arrow⟶Long Rightwards Arrow➜Heavy Round-Tipped Rightwards Arrow↪Rightwards Arrow With Hook↗North East Arrow

Meaning & usage

→ is the arrow of progress: next steps, submit buttons, 'A → B' transformations, and chains like home → work → gym. Chemistry uses it for reactions that produce something new; maths uses it for functions and limits approaching a value; note-takers use it for 'therefore'. In Word, typing --> and a space creates it automatically, but everywhere else copying → from here is the one-click answer.

Examples in use

Step 1 → Step 2 → Done
H₂ + O₂ → H₂O (simplified)
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How to type the right arrow

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for →. In Microsoft Word, type 2192 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.

Mac

There is no Option-key shortcut for → on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Right Arrow", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for →. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2192 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type → on a keyboard?

In Microsoft Word, type --> then space and it converts. Elsewhere there is no key: copy → from this page, or use code 2192 with Word's Alt+X trick or Linux Ctrl+Shift+U.

What does → mean in maths?

It shows a function mapping (f: x → y), a value approaching a limit, or logical implication in informal writing — 'leads to'.

Why does → sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+2192 (Rightwards Arrow). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Right Arrow free to use?

Yes. → is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.

Related symbols

←Left Arrow →Arrow Symbols ↓Down Arrow