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Upwards White Arrow on Pedestal with Horizontal Bar Symbol (⇬)
Copy the Upwards White Arrow on Pedestal with Horizontal Bar symbol ⇬ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ⇬ mean?
The upwards white arrow on pedestal with horizontal bar (⇬) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points upwards. White (outlined) arrows are mostly used as keyboard key labels — Shift, Caps Lock and similar — and in user-interface design.
Codes and properties
| Character | ⇬ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | UPWARDS WHITE ARROW ON PEDESTAL WITH HORIZONTAL BAR |
| Code point | U+21EC |
| Decimal | 8684 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇬ · ⇬ |
| CSS | \21EC |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21EC |
| Python | \u21EC or \N{UPWARDS WHITE ARROW ON PEDESTAL WITH HORIZONTAL BAR} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 AC |
| LaTeX | paste ⇬ with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX) |
How to type ⇬
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ⇬ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
21ECthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21EC; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “upwards white arrow on pedestal with horizontal bar”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21ec, then Space. - HTML:
⇬renders as ⇬. - LaTeX: standard LaTeX has no dedicated command; compile with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX and the unicode-math package, then paste ⇬ directly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ⇬ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21EC and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ⇬ from this page.
What is the HTML code for ⇬?
Use ⇬ (hex) or ⇬ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ⇬?
There is no standard command; use XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with unicode-math and paste ⇬ directly.