What ↝ means
It links expressions under a relation the writer defines in context.
rarrw is an HTML character-reference name for the glyph. The wave-shaped line distinguishes this arrow from a straight one; the surrounding mathematical notation supplies the local rule.
What it means when someone sends it to you
2 readingsBetween terms in a formula
A relation; the formula or local definitions tell you what the writer means.
Sent by itself
A rightward direction, without a named starting point, destination, or rule.
Don't confuse it with
1Worth knowing
- The Unicode 1.1 names list also records “RIGHT WAVE ARROW” as a shorter label for this character.
Questions people ask
1Why does ↝ show as a box on some devices?
Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.
How to type ↝
Windows (Word)
Alt+XType 219D, then Alt+X to get ↝.
Windows
Win+Rrun charmap for the full table, or use the emoji picker's Ω symbols tab (Win + .).
macOS
Control+Command+SpaceOpen the character viewer and search “rightwards wave arrow”.
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+UType 219d, then Enter or Space.
HTML
↝CSS
\219DLaTeX math
In math mode, use `\leadsto`; the LaTeX2e symbol reference lists it as a squiggly right-arrow relation (June 2026).
HTML
Use `↝` as an HTML character reference for ↝ (standard checked 2026-10-08).
Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
↝
HTML hex
↝
CSS content
content: "\219D";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%E2%86%9D
1
On screen
1
Code points
1
JS .length
3
UTF-8 bytes
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.