Ribbon Arrow Left Down ⮶

⮶ (U+2BB6) 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: Ribbon Arrow Left Down 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 symbol RIBBON ARROW LEFT DOWN appears as a single arrow with a ribbon shape that points left and downward. It is encoded as code point U+2BB6, and its official name in English is RIBBON ARROW LEFT DOWN. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block and uses the Common script. This character is part of a family of arrows used to show direction and navigation cues. In practice, it helps indicate a path or option that moves left and down on a screen or in a document. The symbol can be used in icons, diagrams, or instructions where a diagonal leftward action is shown. The provided usage notes describe its general role: arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. That simple function remains consistent across contexts, so designers reuse it to guide readers and users. As with other symbols in this range, the visual style is compact and recognizable at small sizes, making it suitable for toolbars and labels. Use this character to convey a diagonal left-down motion without extra text.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2BB6 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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