Upwards Triangle-Headed Arrow with Narrow Shaft 🠡

🠡 (U+1F821) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Upwards Triangle-Headed Arrow with Narrow Shaft is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-C). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The character depicts UPWARDS TRIANGLE-HEADED ARROW WITH NARROW SHAFT. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. In interfaces, use it to mark the next step, an upward scroll, or a prioritized item. In documents, place it beside section headings or flow lines to guide readers toward the next concept. In diagrams or maps, it can show an upward path or a goal direction. This symbol integrates with common UI and print layouts to convey movement without words. On different platforms, it adapts in size and color while staying recognizable. For accessibility, ensure alt text describes its directional cue and use high contrast to support readers using screen readers and low-vision users.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F821 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.