Downwards Arrow with Tip Leftwards ↲
↲ (U+21B2) 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: Downwards Arrow with Tip Leftwards is part of the Symbols family (block: Arrows). 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 symbol DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS helps show motion or a decision path in text. In many documents it marks a change in direction or a selected option. It can guide users through steps, menus, or lists. This glyph is part of the Arrows block and is used in both UI design and printed materials. Designers choose it when a leftward cue is needed after a downward cue. The design intent is clear, simple, and action oriented. For learning and use, see the Categories page and the Tools page. You can explore how similar marks work in the Confusables section to understand alternatives. When you include this symbol, keep contrast high and place it near related controls. It remains accurate in multilingual contexts where direction cues matter. This help text aligns with common practices for navigation assistance and interface labeling.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+21B2 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.
Related confusable: view similar characters.
Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+21B2 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 86 B2 - UTF-16:
21B2 - UTF-32:
000021B2 - HTML dec:
↲ - HTML hex:
↲ - JS escape:
\u21B2 - Python \N{}:
\N{DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS} - Python \u:
\u21B2 - Python \U:
\U000021B2 - URL-encoded:
%E2%86%B2 - CSS escape:
\21B2
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+21B2 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ↲ (hex) or ↲ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.