Rightwards Squared Arrow Symbol
The 🠺 symbol is a right-pointing squared arrow used to indicate forward motion or a rightward step.
U+1F83A
🠺 is the Unicode “RIGHTWARDS SQUARED ARROW” (U+1F83A) and belongs to the Arrows category. It’s commonly used in icons, diagrams, and interfaces where you want a clear rightward direction.
Rightwards Squared Arrow Symbol Meaning
🠺 (RIGHTWARDS SQUARED ARROW) is a directional arrow that points to the right. It’s often used to represent moving forward, proceeding to the next item, or indicating a flow that goes rightward (such as a step in a process, a timeline movement, or navigation between elements). The squared arrow style makes it feel more “UI-like” and can be useful when you need a crisp indicator for buttons, cards, panels, or layout directions (e.g., moving content to the right). In text and design mockups, it helps readers quickly understand the intended direction without adding extra wording.
Common uses
- •UI instructions showing a rightward step (e.g., “next” or “move to the right”)
- •Flow diagrams or process steps where the direction is right
- •Navigation hints in menus, carousels, or pagination layouts
- •Iconography for movement, progression, or advancing one stage
- •Storyboard or instruction text to indicate where something should go next
Examples
🠺 Rightwards Squared Arrow
- 🠺Click 🠺 to go to the next screen.
- 🠺Step 2: Proceed 🠺 to confirm your choice.
- 🠺The data moves 🠺 through this pipeline stage.
- 🠺Use the control marked 🠺 to slide right.
- 🠺Timeline continues 🠺 after the first checkpoint.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F83A | |
| HTML Entity | 🠺 | |
| HTML Code | 🠺 | |
| CSS | \1F83A |
FAQ
What does the Rightwards Squared Arrow symbol mean?
🠺 (RIGHTWARDS SQUARED ARROW) is a directional arrow that points to the right. It’s often used to represent moving forward, proceeding to the next item, or indicating a flow that goes rightward (such as a step in a process, a timeline movement, or navigation between elements). The squared arrow style makes it feel more “UI-like” and can be useful when you need a crisp indicator for buttons, cards, panels, or layout directions (e.g., moving content to the right). In text and design mockups, it helps readers quickly understand the intended direction without adding extra wording.
What is the Unicode name and code point for 🠺?
Its Unicode name is “RIGHTWARDS SQUARED ARROW” and its code point is U+1F83A.
How can I copy the exact character for 🠺?
Copy the character directly: 🠺. You can also paste the HTML entity 🠺 or CSS escape \\1F83A.
Is 🠺 the right symbol for a right arrow in UI?
It’s a good fit when you want a clear rightward direction with a squared, UI-style arrowhead—especially in diagrams and interface mockups.
Will the symbol render the same everywhere?
Most modern systems support it, but appearance can vary by font. If it doesn’t look right, consider a fallback like → or ➜.