Up Down Black Arrow Symbol
⬍ is the up–down black arrow symbol often used to indicate movement or switching direction.
U+2B0D
The symbol ⬍ (Up Down Black Arrow) is a compact arrow mark used to suggest moving up and down or indicating bidirectional motion. It’s handy in UI labels, notes, and visual emphasis. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Up Down Black Arrow Symbol Meaning
⬍ is commonly used as a directional cue, visually suggesting motion that goes both upward and downward (up–down). Because it’s an arrow glyph rather than text, it can help communicate interaction or status changes at a glance—such as toggling, scrolling, or adjusting values in a vertical direction. In writing and design contexts, it can also serve as a decorative separator or emphasis mark where a symmetrical arrow is clearer than words like “up” and “down.” When you need a simple bidirectional arrow without extra characters, ⬍ is a concise choice.
Common uses
- •UI hints for scrolling or vertical navigation
- •Icons/labels for adjustable controls (e.g., volume or brightness up/down)
- •Status indicators in checklists (progress moving up/down)
- •Diagram annotations showing bidirectional movement
- •Social or chat emphasis to imply change or toggling
Examples
⬍ Up Down Black Arrow Symbol
- ⬍Use ⬍ to indicate vertical movement.
- ⬍Scroll ⬍ to move through the list.
- ⬍Brightness: ⬍ Increase/Decrease controls.
- ⬍The diagram shows objects moving ⬍ along the track.
- ⬍Status is updated when you toggle ⬍ options.
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2B0D | |
| HTML Entity | ⬍ | |
| HTML Code | ⬍ | |
| CSS | \2B0D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11021 | |
| Decimal | 11021 |
How to type Up Down Black Arrow Symbol (⬍)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11021 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2B0D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2B0D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2b0d, 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 Up Down Black Arrow symbol mean?
⬍ is commonly used as a directional cue, visually suggesting motion that goes both upward and downward (up–down). Because it’s an arrow glyph rather than text, it can help communicate interaction or status changes at a glance—such as toggling, scrolling, or adjusting values in a vertical direction. In writing and design contexts, it can also serve as a decorative separator or emphasis mark where a symmetrical arrow is clearer than words like “up” and “down.” When you need a simple bidirectional arrow without extra characters, ⬍ is a concise choice.
What is the Unicode name of ⬍?
The Unicode name is “UP DOWN BLACK ARROW”.
How do I copy the symbol ⬍?
Copy it directly from this page as “⬍”, or use the provided HTML, CSS, or JavaScript escapes in your code.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript representations of ⬍?
HTML entity: ⬍ | CSS escape: \\2B0D | JavaScript escape: \\u{2B0D}
When should I use ⬍ instead of a regular up arrow or down arrow?
Use ⬍ when you want to communicate vertical movement in both directions (up and down) rather than only one direction.