Electric Arrow ⌁
⌁ (U+2301) 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: Electric Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Technical). 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 ELECTRIC ARROW has the code point U+2301. Its official name is ELECTRIC ARROW, and it belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block. It uses the Common script. In writing and design, symbols like this arrow communicate location and movement. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. Designers may use it to point to controls, steps, or options. The symbol appears in lists, diagrams, and forms where clear flow is needed. As a technical symbol, it supports quick understanding across languages that use the same glyph. This arrow can mark transitions in guides and manuals and help readers move through instructions. In digital text, it can serve as a visual cue when space is limited and simple icons are favored. When users see the electric arrow, they expect a direction or a next step. The arrow’s short, pointed shape helps guide attention without lengthy explanations.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2301 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.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2301 - General Category:
So - Age:
3.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Technical - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 8C 81 - UTF-16:
2301 - UTF-32:
00002301 - HTML dec:
⌁ - HTML hex:
⌁ - JS escape:
\u2301 - Python \N{}:
\N{ELECTRIC ARROW} - Python \u:
\u2301 - Python \U:
\U00002301 - URL-encoded:
%E2%8C%81 - CSS escape:
\2301
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+2301 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.