Upwards Triangle-Headed Paired Arrows ⮅

⮅ (U+2B85) 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: Upwards Triangle-Headed Paired Arrows 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: UPWARDS TRIANGLE-HEADED PAIRED ARROWS (U+2B85) is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. It appears as two arrows, each with a triangle head pointing upward, side by side. The design communicates direction and movement. In practice, designers use it to signal a lift, ascent, or a pair of options moving up. It serves as a compact cue in interfaces and documents. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This helps users follow steps, compare choices, or indicate a preferred path. The symbol is appropriate for lists, menus, or controls where space is limited. It works well with other simple icons to keep a clean visual language. In fonts and encoding, it is supported in environments that render the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. Its clear geometry reduces confusion when used with short labels. When you place this symbol, keep contrast high and size consistent with nearby icons. For accessibility, add descriptive text nearby to explain its meaning in context.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B85 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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