Re: Why isn't there a RIGHTWARDS BLACK ARROW?

Sindre Sorhus wrote:
> There are:
> ⬅ LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW (U+2B05)
> ⬆ UPWARDS BLACK ARROW (U+2B06)
> ⬇ DOWNWARDS BLACK ARROW (U+2B07)
>
> But no right arrow. Why is that?
>
> These arrows are the most neutral and legible ones, so it's
> unfortunate that one is missing.

The BLACK ARROWs are intended for use in mathematics. The /neutral/
right pointing arrow is U+2192 RIGHTWARDS ARROW.

Unicode does not stipulate the shape of characters and is even less
concerned about their legibility.

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Received on Sat Oct 26 2013 - 12:49:23 CDT