Dashed Triangle-Headed Rightwards Arrow

A symbol from the Arrow Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ➟
Unicode: U+279F
HTML entity: ➟
Category: Arrow Symbols

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About the dashed triangle-headed rightwards arrow symbol

Representing a directional pointer with a segmented stem, this symbol is known formally as the Dashed Triangle-Headed Rightwards Arrow. It belongs to the Dingbats block and features a standard triangular arrowhead paired with a dashed line to indicate movement or flow. While it has no specific phonetic pronunciation, it is visually interpreted as a rightward indicator or a step in a multi-part sequence.

Typographers and digital creators typically use this character to denote transition or progress within instructional materials and signage. In social media posts and modern documentation, it often marks the shift from one state to another or separates items in a breadcrumb navigation trail. It also appears in technical diagrams to represent intermittent data flow or as a stylistic bullet point in lists that require a sense of forward momentum.

How to type Dashed Triangle-Headed Rightwards Arrow

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 279F then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 279F.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.