Rightwards Squiggle Arrow
Block: Arrows
- Symbol
- ⇝
- Unicode
U+21DD- Unicode name
- RIGHTWARDS SQUIGGLE ARROW
- Block
- Arrows
- Category
- Symbol, Other
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Rightwards Squiggle Arrow (⇝) is encoded as U+21DD and has the formal Unicode name RIGHTWARDS SQUIGGLE 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 Squiggle Arrow (U+21DC); 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+21DD 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.
When another character is unclear, try what symbol is ⇝? to identify it from the character itself, its Unicode value, or its shape.
Do Not Collapse Rightwards Squiggle Arrow Into Nearby Named Variants
Unicode stores ⇝ as U+21DD, while nearby records include ⇜ Leftwards Squiggle Arrow (U+21DC). 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.
How ⇝ Is Encoded
U+21DD = decimal 8669 = HTML ⇝ / ⇝. A Unicode escape-style form is u21DD. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 87 9D.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.