Rightwards Bottom Shaded White Arrow 🢡
🢡 (U+1F8A1) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Rightwards Bottom Shaded White Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-C). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The RIGHTWARDS BOTTOM SHADED WHITE ARROW depicts a rightward, downward pointing arrow with shading on the tail. It signals direction and serves as a navigation cue. In user interfaces it can indicate the next step, a forward path, or a continuation action. In documents it helps readers move from one section to the next or to a related topic. In help guides or tutorials it guides users toward additional options or a deeper level of detail. The symbol is simple and recognizable, aiding quick comprehension. Cross‑platform appearance remains consistent enough for most apps, and it should meet accessibility needs by maintaining sufficient contrast with the background.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F8A1 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1F8A1 - General Category:
So - Age:
7.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Arrows-C - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9F A2 A1 - UTF-16:
D83E DCA1 - UTF-32:
0001F8A1 - HTML dec:
🢡 - HTML hex:
🢡 - JS escape:
\u{1F8A1} - Python \N{}:
\N{RIGHTWARDS BOTTOM SHADED WHITE ARROW} - Python \U:
\U0001F8A1 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9F%A2%A1 - CSS escape:
\1F8A1
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+1F8A1 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 🢡 (hex) or 🢡 (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.