U+21FB "⇻" Rightwards Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+21FB "⇻" Rightwards Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke is a symbol in the Arrows block, typically used in mathematical notation or technical diagrams to indicate a specific type of mapping, transformation, or directional flow that is distinguished by the two vertical lines intersecting the arrow's shaft. This double vertical stroke often denotes a strict or forceful execution, such as in process flowcharts, circuit schematics, or theoretical computing contexts where it may represent a map or operation with added constraints. Its design visually sets it apart from a standard rightward arrow, signaling a precise or specialized function to the reader.

General Properties

Code Point U+21FB
Version Added 3.2
Name Rightwards Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke
Block Arrows
General Category Math Symbol
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ⇻
HTML Hex Encoding ⇻
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE2 0x87 0xBB
UTF-16 Encoding 0x21FB
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000021FB
C/C++/Java Escape \u21fb

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
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break Other