Arrowhead pointer (➤)
U+27A4 · BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROWHEAD · Unicode 1.1 (1993)
How to type ➤
Windows
No Alt code
➤ is not in the Windows code pages 1252 or 437, so it has no Alt code. Use one of the methods below or copy it from this page.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
27A4 Alt+X
Type 27A4 and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into ➤. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick ➤.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “arrowhead pointer” and click ➤ to insert it.
iPhone
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into ➤ once and type it in any app:
- Copy ➤ from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste ➤ as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;arrowh.
- Now type ;arrowh anywhere: the keyboard suggests ➤.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into ➤:
- Copy ➤ from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste ➤ as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;arrowh.
- Type ;arrowh in any app and tap ➤ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 27a4 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 27a4 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ➤ means and how it is used
The official Unicode name of ➤ is BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROWHEAD, code point U+27A4. You will find it in the Dingbats block; it was added in Unicode 1.1 (1993).
It sits in the arrow symbols with 195 symbols, among them → ← ↑ ↓ ↔.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
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| HTML decimal | ➤ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML hex | ➤ | |
| CSS | content: "\27A4"; | |
| JavaScript | \u27A4 | |
| URL | %E2%9E%A4 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 9E A4 | |
| Unicode | U+27A4 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
➤ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.
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Names in other languages
What ➤ is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Arrowhead pointer |
| Português | Ponta de seta |
| Español | Punta de flecha |
| Italiano | Punta di freccia |
| Français | Pointe de flèche |
| Deutsch | Pfeilspitze |
| Türkçe | Ok ucu |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Ujung panah |
| Polski | Grot strzałki |
| Русский | Наконечник стрелки |
| 日本語 | 矢じり (三角矢印) |
| 한국어 | 화살촉 |
Related symbols
All Arrows →Questions people ask
How do I type ➤ on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick ➤ in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 27A4 and press Alt+X.
How do I type ➤ on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for ➤. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;arrowh.
What is the HTML code for the arrowhead pointer?
There is no named entity; use ➤ or ➤. In CSS write \27A4, in JavaScript \u27A4.
Will ➤ show on every phone?
➤ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.