Right White Arrow From Wall (⇰) is the Arrows-block character at Unicode U+21F0 (RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW FROM WALL). It is a hollow right-pointing arrow whose tail starts at a vertical wall or bar.
Remember
Character ⇰
Unicode U+21F0
Hex entity ⇰
Decimal ⇰
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \21F0
Not the same ⇨ (U+21E8) · → (→)
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: ⇰
Exit ⇰
How It Works
1. Hex:U+21F0 → ⇰ in HTML. The browser turns it into ⇰.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8688 → ⇰. Same result as hex.
3. Named: HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character — use hex or decimal instead.
4. CSS: use \21F0 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⇰ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Right White Arrow From Wall.
Look-alikes
⇰ ≠ ⇨ ≠ →
U+21F0 has a wall at the tail. U+21E8 is a plain white arrow. → is filled.
Named
No &…; name
Do not invent a name. Use ⇰ or ⇰.
Fonts
Glyph may be missing
Specialized white-arrow coverage varies. Test on your target devices or provide a fallback font.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\21F0 belongs in CSS. ⇰ / ⇰ belong in HTML.
A11y
Add nearby words
Pair the glyph with label text (for example Exit ⇰) or use aria-label when it stands alone.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⇰, not ⇰.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Right White Arrow From Wall (U+21F0) and its entity forms (⇰, ⇰, CSS \\21F0) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Right White Arrow From Wall (⇰)
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+21F0Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⇰ for readable HTML. Use \\21F0 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+21F0 (decimal 8688).
HTML: prefer ⇰ — or use ⇰. No named entity.
CSS: use \21F0 inside content for generated text.
Watch out:U+21F0 ≠ U+21E8 ≠ →.
One line:U+21F0 → ⇰ / ⇰ / CSS \21F0 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⇰ (hex), ⇰ (decimal), or the CSS escape \21F0 in the content property. All render ⇰ when the font supports the Arrows block. There is no named HTML entity.
U+21F0 (RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW FROM WALL). Hex 21F0, decimal 8688. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+21F0. Use numeric references like ⇰ or ⇰.
Use it in flowcharts, exit/egress UI, and diagrams when you need a hollow rightwards arrow emerging from a vertical wall or boundary. Prefer numeric entities when encoding must be explicit.
HTML entities (⇰ or ⇰) go in markup. The CSS escape \21F0 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⇰.
U+21E8 is a plain rightwards white arrow (no wall). → (U+2192) is a filled rightwards arrow. U+21F0 adds a vertical wall/bar at the tail — a different code point and meaning.
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Did you know?
Right White Arrow From Wall is Unicode U+21F0 (decimal 8688) — RIGHTWARDS WHITE ARROW FROM WALL. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⇰ or ⇰. Do not confuse it with plain white U+21E8 (⇨) or filled → (U+2192).
