U+21E5 "⇥" Rightwards Arrow to Bar Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+21E5 "⇥" Rightwards Arrow to Bar is a typographic symbol that represents a tabulation or indentation command, often seen in user interfaces, text editors, and programming environments to denote the action of moving the cursor or insertion point to the next tab stop. Its design features a horizontal arrow pointing to the right, terminating at a vertical bar, visually suggesting movement toward a fixed boundary or column. Unlike the simple tab character, this glyph is used for display or instructional purposes, such as in menu labels, keyboard shortcuts, or diagrams illustrating cursor movement. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures consistent representation across digital platforms and documents, making it a useful tool for technical writing and software documentation.

General Properties

Code Point U+21E5
Version Added 1.1
Name Rightwards Arrow to Bar
Unicode 1.0 Name Right Arrow to Bar
Block Arrows
General Category Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⇥
HTML Hex Encoding ⇥
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x87 0xA5
UTF-16 Encoding 0x21E5
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000021E5
C/C++/Java Escape \u21e5

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Common
Script Extensions Common
Indic Syllabic Category Other
Pattern Syntax Yes
Math Yes
Other Math Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other