Wide-headed Rightwards Medium Barb Arrow Symbol
A right-pointing arrow symbol with a wide head and medium barb, used to indicate direction or progression.
U+1F872
The 🡲 symbol is a rightwards arrow used to convey movement, direction, or a forward step. You can copy it directly, or use its Unicode/HTML/CSS/JavaScript forms in your projects.
Wide-headed Rightwards Medium Barb Arrow Symbol Meaning
🡲 (WIDE-HEADED RIGHTWARDS MEDIUM BARB ARROW) is a directional arrow pointing to the right. It commonly signals “move right,” “go forward,” “proceed,” or “next,” especially in interface labels, diagrams, and instructional text. Designers often use it to show progression through steps, navigation emphasis, or a lead-in to the next action. Because it’s an arrow, it fits well in UI microcopy, documentation, icons, and badges where you want an explicit directional cue without needing extra words. It’s not tied to a single specialized technical meaning beyond indicating direction.
Common uses
- •Indicating the next step or progression in a process or checklist
- •Labeling controls like “Move right,” “Next,” or “Proceed” in interfaces
- •Marking direction in diagrams, flowcharts, or instructional graphics
- •Adding emphasis in navigation cues such as “go right” or “continue”
- •Enhancing readability in documentation and UI help text
Examples
🡲 WIDE-HEADED RIGHTWARDS MEDIUM BARB ARROW
- 🡲Select the option and press 🡲 to continue.
- 🡲Step 2: Review details 🡲 then confirm.
- 🡲Use the arrow 🡲 to move to the next column.
- 🡲Proceed 🡲 to see more results.
- 🡲Follow the path to the right 🡲 to complete setup.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F872 | |
| HTML Entity | 🡲 | |
| HTML Code | 🡲 | |
| CSS | \1F872 | |
| Decimal | 129138 |
How to type Wide-headed Rightwards Medium Barb Arrow Symbol (🡲)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F872 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f872, 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 Wide-headed Rightwards Medium Barb Arrow symbol mean?
🡲 (WIDE-HEADED RIGHTWARDS MEDIUM BARB ARROW) is a directional arrow pointing to the right. It commonly signals “move right,” “go forward,” “proceed,” or “next,” especially in interface labels, diagrams, and instructional text. Designers often use it to show progression through steps, navigation emphasis, or a lead-in to the next action. Because it’s an arrow, it fits well in UI microcopy, documentation, icons, and badges where you want an explicit directional cue without needing extra words. It’s not tied to a single specialized technical meaning beyond indicating direction.
What is the Unicode code point for 🡲?
🡲 is Unicode U+1F872.
How can I copy and paste 🡲 into my documents or designs?
Copy the character directly from this page (🡲) and paste it into your text, design tool, or editor.
What HTML entity or escapes can I use for 🡲?
HTML entity: 🡲. CSS escape: \\1F872. JavaScript escape: \\u{1F872}.
When should I use 🡲 instead of a basic right arrow?
Use 🡲 when you want a more specific, wide-headed arrow look for directional emphasis, such as step progression or UI navigation cues.