U+21E5
Tab right⇥
Tab right is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Arrows block, listed here under Technical & UI and Keyboard Keys. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "key".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+21E5
- Decimal
- 8677
- Hex
- 0x21E5
- Octal
- 0o20745
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+21E5 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | RIGHT ARROW TO BAR | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8677 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x21E5 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o20745 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010000111100101 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2190–U+21FF | Arrows | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ⇥ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ⇥ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \21E5 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%87%A5 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u21E5 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u21E5 | |
| Python | \u21E5 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u21E5 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 87 A5 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 21E5 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000021E5 |
How to type Tab right
Windows
Hold Alt and type +21E5 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 21E5 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 21E5. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Tab right".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21e5, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ⇥ in HTML, \21E5 in CSS, and \u21E5 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR
- Unicode 1.0 name
- RIGHT ARROW TO BAR
- Block
- Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Arrows block: U2190.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Tab right symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ⇥ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Tab right?
Tab right is U+21E5 (decimal 8677, hexadecimal 0x21E5, octal 0o20745). It lives in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Tab right?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "RIGHT ARROW TO BAR". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Tab right?
Use ⇥ or ⇥. In CSS, use content: "\21E5".
How do I type Tab right in code?
JavaScript: "\u21E5". Python: "\u21E5". JSON and Java: "\u21E5". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 87 A5.
Is Tab right an emoji?
No. Tab right is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.