Right Arrow With Small Circle Symbol
⇴ is a right arrow paired with a small circle, used to indicate a specific direction or transition.
U+21F4
The symbol ⇴ is known as the right arrow with small circle. It’s a directional character that can help communicate movement, flow, or a step in a sequence. Use it in UI labels, diagrams, and text content where a distinct arrow style is helpful.
Right Arrow With Small Circle Symbol Meaning
⇴ is a directional arrow symbol: “right arrow” combined with a small circle. In general usage, the small circle helps distinguish it from a plain right arrow, making it useful when you want to signal a particular kind of transition rather than just movement to the right. Common interpretations include moving to the next step, progressing forward in a flow, or indicating a step that leads into (or follows from) a marked point. Visually, it reads as “go right” with an added marker, which is why it can work well in navigation text, process steps, and schematic labels.
Common uses
- •Process and workflow steps to indicate progression to the next stage
- •UI and menu hints (e.g., “continue →” style guidance) where a distinct arrow is desired
- •Diagram labels for directed relationships that need a slightly different arrow look
- •Instructional text for step-by-step movement to the right (e.g., in tutorials)
- •Data flow or state transition callouts in documentation and technical writing
Examples
⇴ Right Arrow With Small Circle
- ⇴Step 2 ⇴ Step 3
- ⇴Continue ⇴ Choose a plan
- ⇴Next item ⇴ Proceed to checkout
- ⇴Right to next stage ⇴ Review results
- ⇴Stage A ⇴ Stage B
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+21F4 | |
| HTML Entity | ⇴ | |
| HTML Code | ⇴ | |
| CSS | \21F4 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8692 | |
| Decimal | 8692 |
How to type Right Arrow With Small Circle Symbol (⇴)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8692 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 21F4 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 21F4. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 21f4, 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 Right Arrow With Small Circle symbol mean?
⇴ is a directional arrow symbol: “right arrow” combined with a small circle. In general usage, the small circle helps distinguish it from a plain right arrow, making it useful when you want to signal a particular kind of transition rather than just movement to the right. Common interpretations include moving to the next step, progressing forward in a flow, or indicating a step that leads into (or follows from) a marked point. Visually, it reads as “go right” with an added marker, which is why it can work well in navigation text, process steps, and schematic labels.
What is the Unicode name of ⇴?
The Unicode name is “RIGHT ARROW WITH SMALL CIRCLE”.
How can I copy ⇴ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⇴
How do I use ⇴ in CSS?
You can use the CSS escape: \\21F4.
How do I use ⇴ in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript escape: \\u{21F4}.