Right White Arrow (⇨) is the Arrows-block character at Unicode U+21E8 (RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW). It is a hollow (outlined) right-pointing arrow — common in UI navigation.
Remember
Character ⇨
Unicode U+21E8
Hex entity ⇨
Decimal ⇨
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \21E8
Not the same → (→)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ⇨. Prefer ⇨ when you want an explicit entity.
Using Hex Code: ⇨
Using HTML Code: ⇨
Using CSS Entity: ⇨
Next ⇨
How It Works
1. Hex:U+21E8 → ⇨ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⇨.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8680 → ⇨. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \21E8 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⇨ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Right White Arrow.
Look-alikes
⇨ ≠ →
U+21E8 is a white (hollow) rightwards arrow. → (U+2192) is the standard filled form.
Named
No &…; name
Do not invent a name. Use ⇨ or ⇨.
Fonts
Glyph may be missing
White-arrow coverage varies. Test on your target devices or provide a fallback font.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\21E8 belongs in CSS. ⇨ / ⇨ belong in HTML.
A11y
Add nearby words
Pair the glyph with label text (for example Next ⇨) or use aria-label when it stands alone.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⇨, not ⇨.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Right White Arrow (U+21E8) and its entity forms (⇨, ⇨, CSS \\21E8) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Right White Arrow (⇨)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⇨ directly in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+21E8Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⇨ for readable HTML. Use \\21E8 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+21E8 (decimal 8680).
HTML: prefer ⇨ — or use ⇨. No named entity.
CSS: use \21E8 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:U+21E8 ≠ → (U+2192).
One line:U+21E8 → ⇨ / ⇨ / CSS \21E8 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⇨ (hex), ⇨ (decimal), or the CSS escape \21E8 in the content property. All render ⇨ when the font supports the Arrows block. There is no named HTML entity.
U+21E8 (RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW). Hex 21E8, decimal 8680. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+21E8. Use numeric references like ⇨ or ⇨.
Use it for navigation buttons, directional indicators, and UI labels when you want a hollow (white) rightwards arrow. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit.
HTML entities (⇨ or ⇨) go in markup. The CSS escape \21E8 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⇨.
→ (U+2192) is the standard filled rightwards arrow. U+21E8 is RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW — an outlined/hollow style with a different code point.
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Did you know?
Right White Arrow is Unicode U+21E8 (decimal 8680) — RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⇨ or ⇨. Do not confuse it with a plain filled → (U+2192) or other hollow right arrows from later blocks.
