Greater-than Above Rightwards Arrow Symbol
⥸ is the “greater-than above rightwards arrow” symbol, useful for directional or comparative notation.
U+2978
The symbol ⥸ (U+2978) is an arrow-style character named “GREATER-THAN ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW.” It’s commonly used when you want a compact mark for direction combined with a “greater-than” visual cue. This page helps you copy the character and use it in text, designs, and code.
Greater-than Above Rightwards Arrow Symbol Meaning
⥸ is an arrow character that combines a rightward arrow shape with a “greater-than” style cue placed above it, reflected in its official Unicode name: “GREATER-THAN ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW” (U+2978). In practice, it’s often used as a compact visual indicator for “moving to the right” alongside a comparative or threshold-like emphasis. Designers and writers may choose it when standard arrows feel too plain, or when they want a single glyph to suggest both direction and a “greater than” relationship. Its exact interpretation depends on the context of your diagram or UI labels.
Common uses
- •Labeling flow steps in a diagram where the next item is to the right
- •Denoting a threshold or “greater than” condition in compact UI or dashboards
- •Marking progression in timelines or sequence diagrams
- •Adding a distinctive separator/emphasis glyph in technical documentation
- •Enhancing math-adjacent or logic-focused visuals where you want a single combined symbol
Examples
⥸ Greater-than Above Rightwards Arrow
- ⥸Value ⥸ 10 indicates a higher tier.
- ⥸Step 1 ⥸ Step 2 (processing continues to the right).
- ⥸If temperature ⥸ target, trigger cooling.
- ⥸Map point A ⥸ point B for the next stage.
- ⥸Output ⥸ limits: show results beyond the threshold.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2978 | |
| HTML Entity | ⥸ | |
| HTML Code | ⥸ | |
| CSS | \2978 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10616 | |
| Decimal | 10616 |
How to type Greater-than Above Rightwards Arrow Symbol (⥸)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10616 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2978 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2978. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2978, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⥸ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Greater-than Above Rightwards Arrow symbol mean?
⥸ is an arrow character that combines a rightward arrow shape with a “greater-than” style cue placed above it, reflected in its official Unicode name: “GREATER-THAN ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW” (U+2978). In practice, it’s often used as a compact visual indicator for “moving to the right” alongside a comparative or threshold-like emphasis. Designers and writers may choose it when standard arrows feel too plain, or when they want a single glyph to suggest both direction and a “greater than” relationship. Its exact interpretation depends on the context of your diagram or UI labels.
What is the official Unicode name of ⥸?
Its Unicode name is “GREATER-THAN ABOVE RIGHTWARDS ARROW.”
What code point is ⥸?
The code point is U+2978.
How can I copy ⥸ into HTML or web text?
You can copy the character directly (⥸) or use the provided HTML entity: ⥸.
How do I use ⥸ in CSS or JavaScript?
Use CSS escape \\2978 and JavaScript escape \\u{2978}.