Rightwards Wave Arrow
Block: Arrows
- Symbol
- ↝
- Unicode
U+219D- Unicode name
- RIGHTWARDS WAVE ARROW
- Block
- Arrows
- Category
- Symbol, Other
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Rightwards Wave Arrow (↝) is encoded as U+219D and has the formal Unicode name RIGHTWARDS WAVE ARROW. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Other in the Arrows block. Its name places it in the arrow/directional family, which gives the page a narrower identity than the glyph alone. Separately encoded named neighbors include ↜ Leftwards Wave Arrow (U+219C); those records should be compared by name and code point rather than merged because their shapes or terminology are related.
Unicode Identity First, Local Meaning Second
↝ is encoded as U+219D and classified as Symbol, Other. Its formal name narrows it to the arrow/directional family rather than leaving the mark as an unidentified shape.
The Unicode identity and the surrounding document answer different questions: the code point tells you which character is present, while the surrounding formula, interface, document, or notation system determines the local interpretation. Keeping those layers separate prevents a visual guess from being treated as a character definition.
For a different unknown mark, try what is this character ↝? and identify the character from its glyph, Unicode value, or appearance.
↝ and Its Separately Encoded Neighbors
Unicode stores ↝ as U+219D, while nearby records include ↜ Leftwards Wave Arrow (U+219C). These are separate encoded identities, not alternate font drawings of one character.
The comparison is useful because a shared word in the name, a mirrored direction, or a similar outline can make two symbols appear interchangeable. When the distinction matters, compare the complete Unicode name and code point before replacing one record with another.
Encoding ↝ in HTML and Source Text
U+219D = decimal 8605 = HTML ↝ / ↝. A Unicode escape-style form is u219D. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 86 9D.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.