South West Black Arrow ⬋

⬋ (U+2B0B) 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: South West Black Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and 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 South West Black Arrow, U+2B0B, is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. It shows a strong, solid arrow pointing down and to the left. In plain use, this arrow helps indicate direction or a navigation cue. Designers place it to guide readers toward a backward or diagonal path in diagrams, forms, or flow charts. In interfaces, users may see it on menus, buttons, or pointers to suggest a return or back step. It can also mark a corner in maps or diagrams where a route turns southwest. The name and codepoint are part of the Unicode standard, which helps software render the glyph consistently across platforms. Over time, people have adopted these arrows for clear, compact signaling. The arrow’s simple geometric shape avoids clutter and works at small sizes. When used with other directional symbols, it supports quick comprehension in layouts, guides, and instructional content.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B0B 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.