Wide-Headed Upwards Heavy Barb Arrow 🡹

🡹 (U+1F879) 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: Wide-Headed Upwards Heavy Barb 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: The WIDE-HEADED UPWARDS HEAVY BARB ARROW depicts a directional symbol used in many interfaces. It points upward with a strong head and a long shaft, signaling a move or focus toward the top. In UI design, it guides users to scroll or navigate to higher sections and to reveal more content. In diagrams and flowcharts, it marks an upward step, a goal, or a transition to a higher level. In signage or forms, it can indicate a move to the next section or to a higher option. For accessibility, provide alternative text describing its direction. Cross‑platform use remains consistent, and its simple shape helps screen readers and contrast‑rich displays render the arrow clearly. Ensure the symbol is large enough and labeled when needed.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F879 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.

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