SYMBOL
↵ downwards arrow corner leftwards
Unicode information
downwards arrow corner leftwardsDOWNWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER LEFTWARDSU+21B5↵↵\21b5\u21B5Arrows17.0Meaning of ↵ downwards arrow corner leftwards
The ↵ character is listed as downwards arrow corner leftwards in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER LEFTWARDS. It belongs to the arrow-symbol family and usually expresses direction, relationships, movement or progression.
Common uses
- Direction and navigation.
- Diagrams, processes and relationships.
- Visual separators and cues in text.
How to type ↵ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ↵. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for downwards arrow corner leftwards, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 21B5 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ↵. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ↵ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ↵ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ↵ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 21b5, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ↵.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
↵↵\21b5\u21B5\u21B5↵Usage examples
↵ — downwards arrow corner leftwardsUnicode: U+21B5HTML: ↵