Upwards Triangle-headed Arrow Leftwards Of Downwards Triangle-headed Arrow Symbol
⮁ is an arrow symbol showing an upwards triangle-headed arrow positioned left of a downwards triangle-headed arrow.
U+2B81
The ⮁ character is a directional arrow used to represent opposing vertical movement in a compact form. It’s commonly treated as a decorative or UI-friendly arrow glyph. You can copy it directly for design, writing, or development.
Upwards Triangle-headed Arrow Leftwards Of Downwards Triangle-headed Arrow Symbol Meaning
⮁ combines two triangular arrowheads to suggest direction and contrast: an upwards triangle-headed arrow alongside (left of) a downwards triangle-headed arrow. Visually, it can imply movement up versus movement down at the same time, or a transition where one direction is emphasized while the other is present. Because it’s a single Unicode character, it’s useful when you want a compact “up/down” arrow motif without assembling multiple glyphs. In practice, it’s often used for icons, annotations, status indicators, and stylistic separators rather than for strict mathematical notation.
Common uses
- •UI indicators for opposing directions (up vs down) in compact layouts
- •Decorative separators or emphasis in headings and callouts
- •Text annotations for navigation, movement, or toggles in small spaces
- •Iconography for charts or dashboards where up and down states coexist
- •Styling in social posts or badges to convey directional change
Examples
⮁ Upwards Triangle-Headed Arrow (Leftwards of Downward)
- ⮁Upload status: processing ⮁ awaiting review
- ⮁Toggle view: expanded ⮁ collapsed
- ⮁Move: increase ⮁ decrease
- ⮁Direction hint: up ⮁ down
- ⮁Channel switch: active ⮁ standby
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2B81 | |
| HTML Entity | ⮁ | |
| HTML Code | ⮁ | |
| CSS | \2B81 |
FAQ
What is the Unicode code point for ⮁?
The Unicode code point is U+2B81.
How do I copy the ⮁ symbol?
Select and copy the character ⮁ from this page, or use the provided HTML entity ⮁ or CSS/JS escapes.
What does ⮁ typically suggest in text?
It visually indicates an up-direction arrow together with a down-direction arrow positioned as a combined glyph, often used to imply opposing or simultaneous up/down states.
Where can I use ⮁?
It’s useful in UI labels, icons, annotations, dashboards, and social media where a compact directional up/down cue is needed.