U+21AA "↪" Rightwards Arrow with Hook Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+21AA "↪" Rightwards Arrow with Hook is a typographic symbol that represents a rightward pointing arrow whose shaft curves back into a hook at its tail end, distinguishing it from a standard arrow. Commonly interpreted as a symbol for a return key, indent, or tab function in computing, it visually signifies a move to the right followed by a turn or continuation. Its design evokes a sense of insertion or redirection, and it is often used in menus, interfaces, and documentation to denote actions like indenting text or navigating forward within a sub level. The character belongs to the Arrows block in Unicode, serving as a clear and compact graphical cue in digital and printed contexts.
General Properties
Code Point
U+21AA
Name
Rightwards Arrow with Hook
Unicode 1.0 Name
Right Arrow with Hook
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
↪
HTML Hex Encoding
↪
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x86 0xAA
UTF-16 Encoding
0x21AA
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000021AA
C/C++/Java Escape
\u21aa
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common