Rightwards Two-Headed Arrow with Tail ⤖
⤖ (U+2916) 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 Two-Headed Arrow with Tail is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-B). 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 symbol RIGHTWARDS TWO-HEADED ARROW WITH TAIL (U+2916) is part of the Supplemental Arrows-B block and is used in Common script contexts. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. In text, diagrams, and interfaces, the glyph shows two heads pointing to the right, linked by a tail. This form helps show multiple possible paths or choices. In documents, it can mark a transition or a flow step that leads forward. In user interfaces, designers use it to imply forward movement or branching paths. The symbol supports accessibility by clarifying motion and options. It appears in lists, flowcharts, and schematic diagrams where space is limited. Authors and designers choose it when a single symbol must represent several routes. The character is part of standard Unicode and is widely supported across fonts. Its usage travels with digital documents, diagrams, and UI language, helping readers parse direction at a glance.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2916 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+2916 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Arrows-B - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 A4 96 - UTF-16:
2916 - UTF-32:
00002916 - HTML dec:
⤖ - HTML hex:
⤖ - JS escape:
\u2916 - Python \N{}:
\N{RIGHTWARDS TWO-HEADED ARROW WITH TAIL} - Python \u:
\u2916 - Python \U:
\U00002916 - URL-encoded:
%E2%A4%96 - CSS escape:
\2916
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+2916 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.