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↨ up down arrow with base

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Character↨
UnicodeU+21A8
Decimal8616
Hex0x21A8
HTML decimal↨
HTML hex↨
JavaScript\u21A8
CSS\21A8
Python\u21A8
URL%E2%86%A8

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Unicode information

Nameup down arrow with base
Unicode nameUP DOWN ARROW WITH BASE
Code pointU+21A8
HTML decimal↨
HTML hex↨
CSS\21a8
JavaScript\u21A8
CategoryArrows
Unicode18.0

Unicode context

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Meaning of ↨ up down arrow with base

The ↨ character is listed as up down arrow with base in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is UP DOWN ARROW WITH BASE. 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 up down arrow with base, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 21A8 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 21a8, 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.

HTML decimal↨
HTML hex↨
CSS content\21a8
JavaScript\u21A8
Python\u21A8
Unicode text↨

Usage examples

↨ — up down arrow with base
Unicode: U+21A8
HTML: ↨

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