HTML Entity for Right Arrow Double Vertical Stroke (⇻)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Right Arrow Double Vertical Stroke (⇻) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol is U+21FB (RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE) in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF)—a rightwards arrow with double vertical strokes, used in logic symbols, mathematical notation, navigation, and formal logic.
Render it with ⇻, ⇻, or CSS \21FB. There is no named HTML entity. Related: U+2192 (→, simple right arrow), U+21FA (⇺, left arrow double vertical stroke). Do not confuse ⇻ with plain →.
⚡ Quick Reference — Right Arrow Double Vertical Stroke
U+21FBArrows (U+2190–U+21FF)
⇻Hexadecimal reference
⇻Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+21FB
Hex code ⇻
HTML code ⇻
Named entity (none)
CSS code \21FB
Meaning Rightwards arrow with double vertical stroke
Related U+2192 = right arrow (→)
U+21FA = left arrow double vertical stroke (⇺)
U+21AE = left right arrow with stroke (↮)
Block Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ⇻ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. There is no named HTML entity:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\21FB";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Hex: ⇻</p>
<p>Decimal: ⇻</p>
<p id="point">CSS: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+21FB renders in modern browsers when the font includes Arrows block glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
Right Arrow Double Vertical Stroke (⇻) in logic and navigation contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⇻ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 21FB to display the right arrow with double vertical stroke.
Decimal HTML Code
⇻ uses the decimal Unicode value 8699 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\21FB is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements for navigation and logic notation icons.
Same visual result
All three methods produce ⇻. Unicode U+21FB in the Arrows block. Next: Right Arrow From Bar.
Use Cases
The Right Arrow Double Vertical Stroke (⇻) is commonly used in:
Logical expressions, formal logic, and logical statements with specialized arrow notation.
Mathematical expressions, proofs, and academic documentation.
Research documents and scholarly articles requiring formal logical notation.
Forward, fast-forward, or next controls in toolbars and media players.
Specifications, algorithm descriptions, and formal documentation.
Provide plain-language context alongside the symbol for screen readers.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⇻or⇻consistently in HTML markup - Pair ⇻ with text or
aria-labelin interactive UI - Use fonts that support the Arrows block (U+21FB)
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8"> - Link to Left Arrow Double Vertical Stroke for the paired symbol
- Keep one numeric style (hex or decimal) per project
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+21FB
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+021FB—the correct value is
U+21FB - Use CSS
\21FBinside HTML text nodes - Confuse ⇻ with → (plain right arrow) or ⇺ (left double stroke)
- Rely on the symbol alone without context in critical UI
Key Takeaways
Three ways to render U+21FB in HTML and CSS (no named entity)
⇻ ⇻For CSS, use \21FB in the content property
Unicode U+21FB — RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE (⇻)
Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF) — distinct from plain →
Previous: Right Arrow Black Diamond (⤞) Next: Right Arrow From Bar
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⇻ (hex), ⇻ (decimal), or \21FB in CSS content. There is no named entity. All three render ⇻ correctly.U+21FB (RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE). Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF). Hex 21FB, decimal 8699.⇻) or decimal (⇻) codes. That is standard for such symbols in HTML.Explore More HTML Entities!
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