When to use it
Means “implies” in logic.
In HTML, CSS and JavaScript
<p>⇒</p> <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->
.note::before { content: "\21D2"; }
const s = "\u21D2";
In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.
How to type rightwards double arrow
- Windows: press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it, or type
21D2then Alt + X in Word. - Mac: press Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for “rightwards double arrow”.
- Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 21D2 and Enter.
HTML Entity EncoderEscape < > & " so text is safe to show in HTML, convert accents and symbols to named or numeric entities, or decode entity-filled HTML back to plain text.
Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the HTML code for the rightwards double arrow?
⇒ (named), ⇒ (decimal) or ⇒ (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the rightwards double arrow?
U+21D2. In CSS write "\21D2" and in JavaScript "\u21D2".
How do I type the rightwards double arrow on a keyboard?
On Windows open the symbol panel with Win + . and search for it. On a Mac use Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for it.