South West Triangle-headed Arrow Symbol
A south-west pointing arrow symbol with a triangle head for directional cues.
U+2B69
⭩ is the Unicode “South West Triangle-Headed Arrow” (U+2B69). Use it when you need a compact arrow that clearly points down and left. It works well in plain text, UI labels, and design mockups.
South West Triangle-headed Arrow Symbol Meaning
⭩ (U+2B69) represents a directional arrow pointing toward the south-west. Because it is an arrow glyph rather than a complex pictogram, its meaning is typically straightforward: indicating movement, navigation, orientation, or flow in a down-left direction. You’ll most often see it in interfaces to suggest going to a previous/leftward option with a downward tilt, in diagrams to show a specific vector, or in documents where you want a clear directional marker that reads well at small sizes. If you’re designing for clarity, treat it as a visual cue for “down-left” direction rather than a semantic action with a single fixed interpretation.
Common uses
- •UI navigation or menu hints that point down-left (e.g., “go back” variants)
- •Diagram annotations showing a south-west vector or movement path
- •Workflow or process documentation to indicate a down-left step
- •Map or layout callouts to mark an area relative to the current point
- •Design mockups and icon-like text indicators for direction in compact spaces
Examples
⭩ South West Triangle-Headed Arrow
- ⭩Move ⭩ to return to the previous screen.
- ⭩The route continues ⭩ toward the lower-left checkpoint.
- ⭩Select the option located ⭩ on the panel.
- ⭩In the diagram, the force vector points ⭩.
- ⭩Use ⭩ to indicate a down-left transition.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2B69 | |
| HTML Entity | ⭩ | |
| HTML Code | ⭩ | |
| CSS | \2B69 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11113 | |
| Decimal | 11113 |
How to type South West Triangle-headed Arrow Symbol (⭩)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11113 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2B69 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2B69. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2b69, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⭩ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the South West Triangle-headed Arrow symbol mean?
⭩ (U+2B69) represents a directional arrow pointing toward the south-west. Because it is an arrow glyph rather than a complex pictogram, its meaning is typically straightforward: indicating movement, navigation, orientation, or flow in a down-left direction. You’ll most often see it in interfaces to suggest going to a previous/leftward option with a downward tilt, in diagrams to show a specific vector, or in documents where you want a clear directional marker that reads well at small sizes. If you’re designing for clarity, treat it as a visual cue for “down-left” direction rather than a semantic action with a single fixed interpretation.
What Unicode symbol is ⭩?
⭩ is the “SOUTH WEST TRIANGLE-HEADED ARROW” with Unicode code point U+2B69.
How do I copy ⭩ for use in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⭩.
How do I write ⭩ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2B69. JavaScript escape: \\u{2B69}.
What direction does ⭩ indicate?
It points toward the south-west (down and left).