Rightwards Arrow With Hook Symbol
↪ indicates a rightward direction with a hooked turn or redirect.
U+21AA
↪ is the Rightwards Arrow with Hook, a compact symbol used to suggest a turn, redirect, or “follow this” movement to the right. It’s useful in UI text, diagrams, and instructions where plain arrows feel too generic.
Rightwards Arrow With Hook Symbol Meaning
The symbol ↪ (Unicode U+21AA, “RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH HOOK”) is a right-pointing arrow that includes a hook, implying a turn, redirect, or continuation in a specific rightward direction. Visually, it can read as “go right and follow the path,” “return/continue to the right,” or “redirect to the right side.” Unlike a straight arrow, the hook communicates an action that changes course or links to another step. In writing and interface labels, it often helps clarify navigation, workflow steps, or diagram connections where you want direction plus a subtle emphasis on changing direction.
Common uses
- •Navigation labels that point users rightward while implying a turn or redirect
- •Workflow and instruction steps (e.g., “move right, then follow the hooked path”)
- •Diagram annotations to show a routed connection or redirected path
- •Editing and commenting in drafts to reference where to continue on the right
- •UI microcopy for menus, toggles, and options that lead to the right
Examples
↪ Rightwards Arrow with Hook
- ↪Click ↪ to continue to the next panel on the right.
- ↪After selecting the option, go ↪ to confirm your choice.
- ↪Use ↪ to show the redirected path in this diagram.
- ↪In the checklist, proceed ↪ after completing Step 2.
- ↪Follow the arrow ↪ to return to the right-side section.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+21AA | |
| HTML Entity | ↪ | |
| HTML Code | ↪ | |
| CSS | \21AA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8618 | |
| Decimal | 8618 |
How to type Rightwards Arrow With Hook Symbol (↪)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8618 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 21AA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 21AA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 21aa, 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 Rightwards Arrow With Hook symbol mean?
The symbol ↪ (Unicode U+21AA, “RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH HOOK”) is a right-pointing arrow that includes a hook, implying a turn, redirect, or continuation in a specific rightward direction. Visually, it can read as “go right and follow the path,” “return/continue to the right,” or “redirect to the right side.” Unlike a straight arrow, the hook communicates an action that changes course or links to another step. In writing and interface labels, it often helps clarify navigation, workflow steps, or diagram connections where you want direction plus a subtle emphasis on changing direction.
What is the Unicode code point for ↪?
↪ is Unicode U+21AA (RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH HOOK).
How can I copy ↪ using HTML?
Use the HTML entity ↪ (or ↪).
How do I use ↪ in CSS or style tooling?
You can reference it with the CSS escape \\21AA.
Does ↪ have any special meaning beyond “right arrow”?
Its hook typically suggests a turn, redirect, or continuation to the right, making it clearer than a straight right arrow.