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U+21B2 · Arrows

Downwards Arrow with Tip Leftwards ↲

Downwards Arrow with Tip Leftwards is the Unicode character U+21B2 (official name “DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS”) 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+21B2
HTML↲
↲U+21B2

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+21B2
Decimal8626
HTML named entity↲
HTML (hex)↲
HTML (decimal)↲
CSS\21B2
JavaScript\u21B2
Python\u21B2
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 B2
UTF-1621B2
URL-encoded%E2%86%B2

Character details

Official nameDOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS
Unicode blockArrows
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiNo

How to type ↲

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 21B2 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “downwards arrow with tip leftwards”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “downwards arrow with tip leftwards”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 21B2.

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 with tip leftwards” or enter U+21B2.
  • HTML: ↲ or ↲
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8626)

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Left Right Arrow with Stroke
Downwards Zigzag Arrow
Upwards Arrow with Tip Leftwards
Upwards Arrow with Tip Rightwards
Downwards Arrow with Tip Rightwards
Rightwards Arrow with Corner Downwards
Downwards Arrow with Corner Leftwards
Anticlockwise Top Semicircle Arrow
Clockwise Top Semicircle Arrow
North West Arrow to Long Bar
Leftwards Arrow to Bar Over Rightwards Arrow to Bar
Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards
Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Downwards
Upwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwards
Upwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards
Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ↲?

It is U+21B2 (DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS), decimal 8626.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21B2 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 with tip leftwards”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ↲ or the numeric reference ↲.