Equals Sign Above Rightwards Arrow Symbol
⥱ “equals sign above rightwards arrow” is a directional symbol that combines equality with rightward motion.
U+2971
The symbol ⥱ (U+2971) is known as the “equals sign above rightwards arrow.” It visually pairs equality with a rightward arrow, making it useful in annotations and layout elements. Use the copy options below for quick insertion in text and code.
Equals Sign Above Rightwards Arrow Symbol Meaning
⥱ is a specialized arrow symbol: an equals sign appears above a rightwards arrow. Visually, it suggests a relationship where something is equated or matched as it moves to the right, or where a statement is carried forward in a rightward direction. Because it is uncommon in everyday writing, it’s most often used in technical-looking text, diagrams, UI annotations, and typographic symbols where you want to imply “equals” plus “to the right” in a single glyph.
Common uses
- •Creating diagram labels that indicate an equality or equivalence followed by a rightward step
- •Marking transformations in documentation where an expression is matched before proceeding right
- •Using in UI mockups or wireframes to show “equals” alignment while moving to the next column
- •Adding stylistic separators in tables or infographics to imply equivalence across a direction
- •Writing math-adjacent or logic-adjacent captions where you want a compact “equals + right arrow” sign
Examples
⥱ Equals Sign Above Rightwards Arrow
- ⥱A ⥱ B (equivalent after shifting right)
- ⥱Step 1: Value ⥱ Result
- ⥱Column X ⥱ Column Y
- ⥱Rule: Input ⥱ Output
- ⥱Notation: f(x) ⥱ g(x)
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2971 | |
| HTML Entity | ⥱ | |
| HTML Code | ⥱ | |
| CSS | \2971 |
FAQ
What does the Equals Sign Above Rightwards Arrow symbol mean?
⥱ is a specialized arrow symbol: an equals sign appears above a rightwards arrow. Visually, it suggests a relationship where something is equated or matched as it moves to the right, or where a statement is carried forward in a rightward direction. Because it is uncommon in everyday writing, it’s most often used in technical-looking text, diagrams, UI annotations, and typographic symbols where you want to imply “equals” plus “to the right” in a single glyph.
What is the Unicode name of ⥱?
The Unicode name is “EQUALS SIGN ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW.”
What is the Unicode code point for ⥱?
The Unicode code point is U+2971.
How do I use ⥱ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⥱.
How can I include ⥱ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2971. JavaScript escape: \\u{2971}.