Downwards Arrow Leftwards Of Upwards Arrow Symbol
⇵ is a directional arrow symbol (U+21F5) indicating a specific combined arrow direction.
U+21F5
The symbol ⇵ (U+21F5) is a specialized arrow used to represent a particular direction change. It’s often used in UI text, diagrams, and typographic layouts where a compact directional mark helps convey motion or flow. Copy it safely using the provided escapes for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Downwards Arrow Leftwards Of Upwards Arrow Symbol Meaning
⇵ (Unicode U+21F5), named “DOWNWARDS ARROW LEFTWARDS OF UPWARDS ARROW,” visually combines downward and leftward movement relative to an upward arrow. In practice, it’s used as a directional cue where you want a single glyph to suggest a composite arrow direction rather than two separate symbols. Depending on your design context, it can imply a shift from an upward direction toward a downward-left trajectory, or it can function as a compact indicator of movement/transition in diagrams, app hints, and technical or schematic text.
Common uses
- •Designing UI labels for direction or transitions in menus and panels
- •Marking arrows in simple diagrams where one glyph represents a combined direction
- •Annotating flow or navigation steps in documentation and help text
- •Creating icon-like text indicators in presentations and slides
- •Building lightweight text-based game or app HUD cues
Examples
⇵ Downwards Arrow Leftwards of Upwards Arrow
- ⇵Move ⇵ to exit the submenu
- ⇵Direction: ⇵
- ⇵Step 2: apply ⇵ shift-left movement
- ⇵Read from top to bottom, then follow ⇵
- ⇵Use ⇵ to indicate the next transition
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+21F5 | |
| HTML Entity | ⇵ | |
| HTML Code | ⇵ | |
| CSS | \21F5 |
FAQ
What does the Downwards Arrow Leftwards Of Upwards Arrow symbol mean?
⇵ (Unicode U+21F5), named “DOWNWARDS ARROW LEFTWARDS OF UPWARDS ARROW,” visually combines downward and leftward movement relative to an upward arrow. In practice, it’s used as a directional cue where you want a single glyph to suggest a composite arrow direction rather than two separate symbols. Depending on your design context, it can imply a shift from an upward direction toward a downward-left trajectory, or it can function as a compact indicator of movement/transition in diagrams, app hints, and technical or schematic text.
What is the Unicode code point for ⇵?
⇵ has Unicode code point U+21F5.
How do I insert ⇵ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⇵.
How do I use ⇵ in CSS?
You can use the CSS escape: \\21F5.
How do I use ⇵ in JavaScript?
You can use the JavaScript escape: \\u{21F5}.