U+21F5 · Arrows
Downwards Arrow Leftwards of Upwards Arrow ⇵
Downwards Arrow Leftwards of Upwards Arrow is the Unicode character U+21F5 (official name “DOWNWARDS ARROW LEFTWARDS OF UPWARDS ARROW”) from the Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s arrows collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+21F5
HTML⇵
⇵U+21F5
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8693 | |
| HTML named entity | ⇵ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇵ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇵ | |
| CSS | \21F5 | |
| JavaScript | \u21F5 | |
| Python | \u21F5 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 B5 | |
| UTF-16 | 21F5 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%B5 |
Character details
| Official name | DOWNWARDS ARROW LEFTWARDS OF UPWARDS ARROW |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⇵
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21F5then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “downwards arrow leftwards of upwards arrow”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “downwards arrow leftwards of upwards arrow”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21F5.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “downwards arrow leftwards of upwards arrow” or enter
U+21F5. - HTML:
⇵or⇵ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8693)
Similar arrows
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⇵?
It is U+21F5 (DOWNWARDS ARROW LEFTWARDS OF UPWARDS ARROW), decimal 8693.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21F5 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “downwards arrow leftwards of upwards arrow”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⇵ or the numeric reference ⇵.