Right Paired Arrows (⇉) is the Arrows-block character at Unicode U+21C9 (RIGHTWARDS PAIRED ARROWS). It shows two right-pointing arrows side by side — useful for skip/fast-forward and paired direction cues.
Remember
Character ⇉
Unicode U+21C9
Hex entity ⇉
Decimal ⇉
Named entity ⇉ (alias ⇉)
CSS escape \21C9
Not the same → (→) · ⇇ (⇇) · ⇒ (⇒)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⇉. Prefer ⇉ when you want an explicit entity (⇉ is a longer HTML5 alias for the same character).
Using Hex Code: ⇉
Using HTML Code: ⇉
Using Named Entity: ⇉
Using CSS Entity: ⇉
Next ⇉
How It Works
1. Hex:U+21C9 → ⇉ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⇉.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8649 → ⇉. Same result as hex.
3. Named:⇉ (or ⇉) is the HTML5 name for this character.
4. CSS: use \21C9 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⇉ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Right Paired Arrows.
Look-alikes
⇉ ≠ → ≠ ⇇
⇉ (paired right), → (single right), and ⇇ (paired left) are different characters.
Name
⇉ ≠ → ≠ ⇇
Use the exact spelling ⇉. Nearby names map to different Unicode points.
Fonts
Glyph may be missing
Arrows-block coverage varies. Test on your target devices or provide a fallback font.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\21C9 belongs in CSS. ⇉ / ⇉ / ⇉ belong in HTML.
A11y
Add nearby words
Pair the glyph with text like Skip or use aria-label when it stands alone.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⇉, not &rrarr.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Right Paired Arrows (U+21C9) and its entity forms (⇉, ⇉, ⇉, CSS \\21C9) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Right Paired Arrows (⇉)
Encode with named, 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+21C9 / ⇉Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⇉ for readable HTML. Use \\21C9 only inside CSS content.
Use ⇉ or ⇉ (named), ⇉ (hex), ⇉ (decimal), or the CSS escape \21C9 in the content property. You can also type ⇉ directly in UTF-8 HTML.
U+21C9 (RIGHTWARDS PAIRED ARROWS). Hex 21C9, decimal 8649. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).
Yes. ⇉ and ⇉ are HTML5 named entities for the same character. You can also use ⇉ or ⇉. Do not confuse ⇉ with → or ⇇.
Use it in navigation, skip/fast-forward controls, and diagrams when you need a pair of rightwards arrows. Prefer ⇉ for readable HTML.
HTML entities (⇉, ⇉, or ⇉) go in markup. The CSS escape \21C9 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⇉.
→ (U+2192) is a single right arrow. ⇇ (U+21C7) is left paired arrows. ⇉ (U+21C9) is a pair of rightwards arrows.
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Did you know?
Right Paired Arrows is Unicode U+21C9 (decimal 8649) — RIGHTWARDS PAIRED ARROWS. HTML5 provides ⇉ and the alias ⇉. Prefer ⇉ for short readable source. Do not confuse it with → (U+2192, single right arrow) or ⇇ (U+21C7, left paired arrows).
