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U+21B0 · Arrows

Upwards Arrow with Tip Leftwards

Upwards Arrow with Tip Leftwards is the Unicode character U+21B0 (official name “UPWARDS 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+21B0
HTML↰
U+21B0

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+21B0
Decimal8624
HTML named entity↰
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\21B0
JavaScript\u21B0
Python\u21B0
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 B0
UTF-1621B0
URL-encoded%E2%86%B0

Character details

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

How to type ↰

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 21B0 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “upwards arrow with tip leftwards”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “upwards 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 21B0.

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 “upwards arrow with tip leftwards” or enter U+21B0.
  • HTML: ↰ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8624)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ↰?

It is U+21B0 (UPWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS), decimal 8624.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21B0 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 “upwards arrow with tip leftwards”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ↰ or the numeric reference ↰.