Right arrow with corner down (↴) is Unicode U+21B4 in the Arrows block. Official name: RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER DOWNWARDS — a rightwards arrow that turns down at the end. HTML5 has no named entity for it.
Remember
Character ↴
Unicode U+21B4
Hex entity ↴
Decimal ↴
CSS escape \21B4
Named entity (none)
Not the same → U+2192 · ↳ U+21B3 · ↵ U+21B5
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+21B4 → ↴ in HTML. The browser turns it into ↴.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8628 → ↴. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \21B4 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
→ (→) does not turn down. Use U+21B4 only when you need the corner-down shape.
↳
Not tip-right
↳ (↳) is a downwards arrow with tip rightwards. ↴ starts right and corners down — different glyphs.
↵
Not the return arrow
↵ (↵) corners left for “return”. Do not swap it with ↴.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\21B4 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 with corner down (U+21B4) and its numeric entity forms (↴, ↴, CSS \\21B4) are supported in all modern browsers with Arrows-block font coverage.
✓ Universal encoding
Right Arrow With Corner Down (↴)
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+21B4Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ↴ or ↴ in HTML. Use \\21B4 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this character is U+21B4 (decimal 8628).
HTML: use ↴ or ↴ — there is no named entity.
One line:U+21B4 → ↴ / ↴ / CSS \21B4 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ↴ (hex), ↴ (decimal), type ↴ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21B4 in content. There is no HTML5 named entity for U+21B4.
U+21B4 (hex 21B4, decimal 8628). Unicode names it RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER DOWNWARDS. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ↴ or ↴ when you need an entity form.
↴ (U+21B4) is a rightwards arrow that turns down at the corner. → (U+2192, →) is a plain right arrow. ↳ (U+21B3, ↳) is a downwards arrow with tip rightwards. ↵ (U+21B5, ↵) is the return / corner-left arrow.
HTML entities (↴ or ↴) go in markup. The CSS escape \21B4 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
Use it for right-then-down turns in navigation, menus, and flowcharts. Prefer →, ↳, or ↵ when those better match your meaning.
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Did you know?
Right arrow with corner down is Unicode U+21B4 (decimal 8628) in the Arrows block — official name RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER DOWNWARDS. HTML5 has no named entity for it — use ↴ or ↴. It is not the same as a plain right arrow (U+2192 →), tip-right down arrow (U+21B3 ↳, ↳), or the return corner arrow (U+21B5 ↵, ↵).
