Rightwards Arrow From Bar
Block: Arrows
- Symbol
- ↦
- Unicode
U+21A6- Unicode name
- RIGHTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR
- Block
- Arrows
- Category
- Symbol, Math
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Rightwards Arrow From Bar (↦) is encoded as U+21A6 and has the formal Unicode name RIGHTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Math 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 Arrow From Bar (U+21A4); 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+21A6 and classified as Symbol, Math. 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.
Have another unfamiliar character? Open what is the name of ↦? and identify it from the glyph itself, a Unicode value, or its appearance.
Unicode Distinctions Around ↦
Unicode stores ↦ as U+21A6, while nearby records include ↤ Leftwards Arrow From Bar (U+21A4). 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+21A6 = decimal 8614 = HTML ↦ / ↦. A Unicode escape-style form is u21A6. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 86 A6.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.