Rightwards Arrow Above Reverse Almost Equal To ⭈
⭈ (U+2B48) 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 Above Reverse Almost Equal To is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and 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 U+2B48 is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. Its name is the RIGHTWARDS ARROW ABOVE REVERSE ALMOST EQUAL TO. It appears in a form that combines an arrow with an almost equal relation sign above it. In daily use, it serves as a directional cue and as a comparison marker in visuals. In interfaces, arrows often guide navigation and indicate movement to the next item or step. This symbol can help readers see a direction while also signaling a relationship or equivalence concept. The block it belongs to is grouped with other arrows and symbols for common tasks. In plain text or documents, such symbols support concise visual communication without long descriptions. The script field lists Common, so it is part of widely used symbols that many readers recognize. As a result, it can be used in charts, diagrams, and user interfaces where space is limited and quick comprehension is key. Overall, this symbol blends direction with a hint of equivalence to convey both movement and relation at a glance.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B48 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+2B48 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
5.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 AD 88 - UTF-16:
2B48 - UTF-32:
00002B48 - HTML dec:
⭈ - HTML hex:
⭈ - JS escape:
\u2B48 - Python \N{}:
\N{RIGHTWARDS ARROW ABOVE REVERSE ALMOST EQUAL TO} - Python \u:
\u2B48 - Python \U:
\U00002B48 - URL-encoded:
%E2%AD%88 - CSS escape:
\2B48
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+2B48 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.