Rightwards Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke ⇻
⇻ (U+21FB) 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 Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke 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: The character is the RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE. Its codepoint is U+21FB, and its name in English is RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE. It belongs to the Arrows block and the Common script. This symbol is used as a directional cue. It appears in text and graphics where a strong, explicit rightward action is shown. In lists, forms, and interfaces, arrows help guide movement or flow. The double vertical stroke adds emphasis and a sense of finish or approval. In the history of typography, arrows have long served to point users toward the next step or option. This specific arrow is one choice among many in the set of arrow symbols. It is suitable for indicating a required progression or a forward action. When designers choose it, they aim for clear, immediate meaning. Its usage is practical in documents and digital interfaces. The symbol is part of standard character sets and can be rendered wherever arrows are supported.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+21FB 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.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+21FB - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 87 BB - UTF-16:
21FB - UTF-32:
000021FB - HTML dec:
⇻ - HTML hex:
⇻ - JS escape:
\u21FB - Python \N{}:
\N{RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE} - Python \u:
\u21FB - Python \U:
\U000021FB - URL-encoded:
%E2%87%BB - CSS escape:
\21FB
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+21FB 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.