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upwards hollow arrow from bar

Unicode information

Nameupwards hollow arrow from bar
Unicode nameUPWARDS WHITE ARROW FROM BAR
Code pointU+21EA
HTML decimal⇪
HTML hex⇪
CSS\21ea
JavaScript\u21EA
CategoryArrows
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ⇪ upwards hollow arrow from bar

The character is listed as upwards hollow arrow from bar in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is UPWARDS WHITE ARROW FROM BAR. 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 upwards hollow arrow from bar, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 21EA 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 21ea, 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\21ea
JavaScript\u21EA
Python\u21EA
Unicode text

Usage examples

⇪ — upwards hollow arrow from bar
Unicode: U+21EA
HTML: ⇪

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