HTML Entity for Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Right (⤳)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+2933
HTML Entity for Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Right symbol tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Right symbol (⤳) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2933 (WAVE ARROW POINTING DIRECTLY RIGHT) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block—a stylized right-pointing arrow with a wave pattern used in flowcharts, diagrams, and navigation UI.

Render it with ⤳, ⤳, the named entity ⤳, or CSS escape \2933. Do not confuse ⤳ with the simple right arrow → (U+2192, →).

⚡ Quick Reference — Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Right Entity

Unicode U+2933

Supplemental Arrows-B

Hex Code ⤳

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⤳

Decimal reference

Named Entity ⤳

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+2933
Hex code       ⤳
HTML code      ⤳
Named entity   ⤳
CSS code       \2933
Meaning        Wave arrow pointing directly right
Not the same   U+2192 = → (rightwards arrow, →)
Block          Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Right symbol (⤳) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\2933";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x2933;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#10547;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &rarrc;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try It Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Right symbol (⤳) is supported in modern browsers when the font includes Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Right symbol rendered live:

Flow stepStep 1 ⤳ Step 2 ⤳ Step 3
Large glyph⤳
NavigationNext section ⤳
Not the same as→ (U+2192, rightwards arrow, &rarr;)
Numeric refs&#x2933; &#10547; &rarrc; \2933

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x2933; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2933 to display the character. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10547; uses the decimal Unicode value 10547 to display the same character. A common method for arrow symbols.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&rarrc; is the semantic named entity—the easiest to read in source HTML for the wave arrow pointing directly right.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\2933 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: ⤳. Unicode U+2933 sits in Supplemental Arrows-B. Not the same as &rarr; (→).

✅

Use Cases

The Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Right symbol (⤳) is commonly used in:

📊 Flowcharts

Process diagrams and workflow visualizations showing direction or flow.

📄 Technical diagrams

System architecture and organizational charts with directional links.

➡ Directional icons

Navigation interfaces, wayfinding, and directional indicators.

🎨 Web design

Landing pages and interactive interfaces with stylized arrow elements.

🖥 UI elements

Button icons and interactive elements needing directional cues.

🧭 Navigation

Menus, breadcrumbs, and site navigation indicating movement right.

✨ Decorative accents

Headers, footers, and design accents with arrow motifs.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &rarrc; for readable source markup
  • Pair ⤳ with accessible text or aria-label in navigation
  • Pick one entity style per project for consistency
  • Use fonts that support Supplemental Arrows-B
  • Distinguish ⤳ from → (&rarr;)

Don’t

  • Confuse ⤳ (U+2933) with → (U+2192, simple right arrow)
  • Use the symbol alone without context in critical navigation
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file
  • Use CSS escape \2933 inside HTML markup
  • Assume all fonts render wave arrows identically

Key Takeaways

1

Type ⤳ directly, or use hex/decimal/named references

&#x2933; &#10547; &rarrc;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\2933
3

Unicode U+2933 — WAVE ARROW POINTING DIRECTLY RIGHT

4

Not the same as → (&rarr;)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x2933; (hex), &#10547; (decimal), &rarrc; (named), or \2933 in CSS content. All produce ⤳. In UTF-8 you can also type ⤳ directly.
U+2933 (WAVE ARROW POINTING DIRECTLY RIGHT). Supplemental Arrows-B block. Hex 2933, decimal 10547. Named entity &rarrc;. Related: U+2192 (→, &rarr;) is a simple right arrow.
In flowcharts, process diagrams, directional icons, navigation, web design, technical diagrams, and any content needing a stylized right-pointing wave arrow.
HTML entities (&#10547;, &#x2933;, or &rarrc;) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2933 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.
Yes. &rarrc; is the named HTML entity for ⤳ (U+2933). &#10547; and &#x2933; are equivalent in modern browsers. Do not confuse &rarrc; with &rarr; (→).

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