South West Triangle-Headed Arrow ⭩

⭩ (U+2B69) 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 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 WEST TRIANGLE-HEADED ARROW, code point U+2B69, lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block and uses the Common script. It shows a diagonal arrow pointing to the lower left with a triangular head in the southwest direction. It is designed for use in simple graphics, diagrams, and user interfaces to mark a direction or option. The short name helps users recognize the symbol across fonts and platforms. In usage, arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. Designers apply it to flows, routes, and choices where a southwest path is natural. The character can appear in diagrams, lists, or maps that show steps or movements. In text, it can act as a decorative or functional marker when symbol sets are allowed. Since it belongs to a broad symbol set, it tends to be rendered similarly across many systems, though style may vary by font. This history reflects a trend toward compact, language-free signs in digital documents.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B69 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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