Up Down Sans-Serif Arrow 🡙

🡙 (U+1F859) 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: Up Down Sans-Serif Arrow 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: UP DOWN SANS-SERIF ARROW depicts a pair of directional arrows in a clean sans-serif style. In interfaces it signals navigation to move up or down. In documents it helps users follow an ordered flow or indicate scrolling direction. In each case the symbol communicates a simple action and reduces guesswork for readers. The arrow can be paired with labels or icons to show a hierarchy, a step sequence, or a toggle between views. It works as a universal cue in menus, forms, and content areas. Across platforms, the glyph stays recognizable at small sizes, and high contrast improves readability for assistive technologies.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F859 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.