Right arrow vertical stroke (⇸) is Unicode U+21F8 in the Arrows block. Official name: RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE — a rightwards arrow with a vertical stroke on the shaft. HTML5 has no named entity for it.
Remember
Character ⇸
Unicode U+21F8
Hex entity ⇸
Decimal ⇸
CSS escape \21F8
Named entity (none)
Not the same → U+2192 · ↛ U+219B · ⤔ U+2914
Prefer ⇸ or ⇸ in HTML when you need an entity. You can also type ⇸ in a UTF-8 document.
Using Hex Code: ⇸
Using HTML Code: ⇸
Using CSS Entity: ⇸
Typed directly: ⇸
How It Works
1. Hex:U+21F8 → ⇸ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⇸.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8696 → ⇸. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \21F8 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⇸ after the paragraph text.
4. Typed ⇸: fine in UTF-8 source. All four lines show the same glyph.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this arrow (⇸).
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for ⇸. Use ⇸ or ⇸.
→
Not a plain right arrow
→ (→) has no vertical stroke. Use U+21F8 only when you need that mark.
⤔
Not tailed vertical stroke
U+2914 adds a tail. U+21F8 is vertical stroke only — different code points.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\21F8 belongs in CSS. ⇸ / ⇸ belong in HTML.
Encoding
Declare UTF-8
If you type ⇸ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⇸, not ⇸.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Right arrow vertical stroke (U+21F8) and its numeric entity forms (⇸, ⇸, CSS \\21F8) are supported in all modern browsers.
✓ Universal encoding
Right Arrow Vertical Stroke (⇸)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⇸ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+21F8Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⇸ or ⇸ in HTML. Use \\21F8 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+21F8 (decimal 8696).
HTML: use ⇸ or ⇸ — there is no named entity.
CSS: use \21F8 inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ⇸ ≠ → (→) ≠ ↛ (↛) ≠ ⤔.
One line:U+21F8 → ⇸ / ⇸ / CSS \21F8 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⇸ (hex), ⇸ (decimal), type ⇸ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21F8 in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+21F8.
U+21F8 (hex 21F8, decimal 8696). Unicode names it RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE. It belongs to the Arrows block.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ⇸ or ⇸ when you need an entity form.
⇸ (U+21F8) is a rightwards arrow with a vertical stroke on the shaft. → is a plain right arrow. ↛ (↛) is a rightwards arrow with a diagonal stroke. ⤔ is a rightwards arrow with tail and vertical stroke — a different Supplemental Arrows-B character.
HTML entities (⇸ or ⇸) go in markup. The CSS escape \21F8 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
Use it for diagrams and UI labels that need a rightwards arrow with a vertical stroke. Prefer a plain right arrow when you do not need the stroke.
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Did you know?
Right arrow vertical stroke is Unicode U+21F8 (decimal 8696) in the Arrows block — official name RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ⇸ or ⇸. It is not the same as a plain right arrow (U+2192 →), right arrow with stroke (U+219B ↛), or right arrow tail with vertical stroke (U+2914 ⤔).
