Rightwards Triple Arrow
Block: Arrows
- Symbol
- ⇛
- Unicode
U+21DB- Unicode name
- RIGHTWARDS TRIPLE ARROW
- Block
- Arrows
- Category
- Symbol, Other
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Rightwards Triple Arrow (⇛) is encoded as U+21DB and has the formal Unicode name RIGHTWARDS TRIPLE 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 Triple Arrow (U+21DA); 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+21DB 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.
If this is not the character you meant, use what does the ⇛ symbol mean? to identify the mark from pasted text, Unicode, or its visual shape.
Do Not Collapse Rightwards Triple Arrow Into Nearby Named Variants
Unicode stores ⇛ as U+21DB, while nearby records include ⇚ Leftwards Triple Arrow (U+21DA). 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+21DB = decimal 8667 = HTML ⇛ / ⇛. A Unicode escape-style form is u21DB. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 87 9B.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.