Rightwards Arrow — Click to copy
The right arrow → is the most used arrow — directions, “leads to,” next steps, flowcharts. Here’s every way to type it, plus where to find 40 more arrows.
Quick Reference
| Symbol | → |
|---|---|
| Name | Rightwards Arrow |
| Windows | Alt + 26 |
| Mac | Ctrl + Cmd + Space |
| Unicode | U+2192 |
| HTML | → |
What Is the Right Arrow?
→ points right — used for directions, “this leads to,” next steps, flowcharts, and navigation. It’s the most typed arrow of all.
Other Arrow Alt Codes
| Arrow | Alt Code | HTML |
|---|---|---|
| ← Left | Alt + 27 | ← |
| ↑ Up | Alt + 24 | ↑ |
| → Right | Alt + 26 | → |
| ↓ Down | Alt + 25 | ↓ |
| ↔ Both | Alt + 29 | ↔ |
How to Type → on Windows
Alt code: Alt + 26 (number pad).
How to Type → on Mac
Control + Command + Space, search “arrow”.
How to Type → in Word
Type 2192 then Alt+X.
How to Type → in Google Docs
Insert > Special characters > search “arrow”.
How to Type → on Mobile
Symbols keyboard, or copy → from this page.
How to Type → in HTML
Use → or →.
Need More Arrows?
Our Symbol Picker has 40 arrows — double arrows, long arrows, hooked arrows, and more!
FAQs
Alt code for →?
The Alt code is 26. Hold Alt, type 26 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt and → appears.
Left arrow?
The left arrow ← is Alt + 27 on Windows. In HTML, write it as ←.
Up arrow?
The up arrow ↑ is Alt + 24 on Windows. In HTML, write it as ↑.
Down arrow?
The down arrow ↓ is Alt + 25 on Windows. In HTML, write it as ↓.
Unicode?
The Unicode code point for → is U+2192. Its neighbors are U+2190 (←), U+2191 (↑), and U+2193 (↓).
HTML?
Use the named entity → in your HTML. The decimal → works exactly the same.
Double arrow ⇒?
The double right arrow ⇒ is U+21D2. In HTML, write it as ⇒ — note the capital R, which sets it apart from →.
In Word?
Type 2192 then press Alt+X and Word converts it to →. Or use Insert > Symbol to browse every arrow.
All 40 arrows?
Yes — the Symbol Picker on this site has 40 arrows: double, long, hooked, white, and more. Open it and click any arrow to copy it.
Copy-paste?
Yes, → and all common arrows paste cleanly everywhere. For unusual arrows, copy from the Symbol Picker to be safe.
Conclusion
Alt+26. Code: →. For 40 arrows, visit our Symbol Picker!
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