Rightwards Arrow

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

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Unicode: U+2192
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Category: Arrow Symbols

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3 of 46 in the arrow symbols collection

About the rightwards arrow symbol

Commonly known as the Rightwards Arrow, this symbol is a functional pointer used to indicate direction, progression, or a transition from one state to another. In spoken language or textual notation, it is typically read as "leads to," "to," or "becomes." As a member of the Arrows block and Common script, it serves as a universal glyph that integrates seamlessly with standard text across various languages without requiring specialized fonts.

In professional and casual writing, this math symbol appears frequently to denote logical implications or movement. Within technical documentation and code, it represents mapping or the result of a function. You will also encounter it in signage to provide navigational instructions, on social media as a stylized bullet point for lists, and in historical or financial texts to show chronological shifts or currency conversions.

How to type 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 2192 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 2192.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.