Rightwards White Arrow from Wall ⇰
⇰ (U+21F0) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Rightwards White Arrow from Wall is part of the Symbols family (block: Arrows). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW FROM WALL (U+21F0) is a directional symbol used in text and interfaces. It is part of the Arrows block and comes from the Common script set. In history, arrows like this have long helped readers follow steps and find their way through diagrams. This particular arrow points from a wall, signaling a move to the right or a transition to the next area. It is useful in guides, forms, and navigation hints where space is limited. The symbol conveys movement without words, which makes it helpful in multilingual contexts. In many documents, designers place it beside steps, menus, or highlighted options to show progress. In user interfaces, it marks a shift to the next screen or a new section. As a general rule, such arrows should be paired with nearby text to avoid confusion. Overall, this arrow serves as a clear cue for direction and flow in written and digital materials.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+21F0 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+21F0 - General Category:
So - Age:
3.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 87 B0 - UTF-16:
21F0 - UTF-32:
000021F0 - HTML dec:
⇰ - HTML hex:
⇰ - JS escape:
\u21F0 - Python \N{}:
\N{RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW FROM WALL} - Python \u:
\u21F0 - Python \U:
\U000021F0 - URL-encoded:
%E2%87%B0 - CSS escape:
\21F0
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+21F0 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ⇰ (hex) or ⇰ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.