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U+2B68 · South East Triangle-Headed Arrow · Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows · Common

South East Triangle-Headed Arrow ⭨

(U+2B68) 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 East Triangle-Headed 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: South East Triangle-Headed Arrow (U+2B68) is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block and the Common script. It is used to point toward a direction that combines east and south. This shape helps show a path or flow in diagrams and maps. In text, it can guide readers toward a next step or a referenced item. In user interfaces, it signals navigation and leads users through menus, lists, or forms. Designers place it where a move or transition is needed. The symbol has a clear, compact form that fits small spaces. It works well with other directional signs to form a simple visual language. History notes that triangle arrows have long been used to indicate movement and choice. They are common in software, manuals, and signage. This particular arrow is one of several directional marks that users recognize quickly. Its familiar silhouette helps improve readability and quick scanning. As a universal cue, it supports guidance across languages and layouts in digital and printed materials.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B68 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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Technical details
  • Codepoint: U+2B68
  • General Category: So
  • Age: 7.0
  • Bidi Class: ON
  • Block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
  • Script: Common
  • UTF-8: E2 AD A8
  • UTF-16: 2B68
  • UTF-32: 00002B68
  • HTML dec: ⭨
  • HTML hex: ⭨
  • JS escape: \u2B68
  • Python \N{}: \N{SOUTH EAST TRIANGLE-HEADED ARROW}
  • Python \u: \u2B68
  • Python \U: \U00002B68
  • URL-encoded: %E2%AD%A8
  • CSS escape: \2B68
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+2B68 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.