Rightwards Arrow and Upper and Lower One Eighth Block 🮶
🮶 (U+1FBB6) 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 Arrow and Upper and Lower One Eighth Block is part of the Symbols family (block: Symbols for Legacy Computing). 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 character name is RIGHTWARDS ARROW AND UPPER AND LOWER ONE EIGHTH BLOCK. It is used to indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. In menus and toolbars, it helps users move forward or advance to the next step. In guides and flow diagrams, it marks progression or a next action. In documentation, it can accompany pagination or step-by-step procedures to show where to proceed. The block element adds a visual cue that complements the arrow and clarifies sequencing in layouts. On different platforms, appearance may vary, and ensure it remains recognizable at small sizes. For accessibility, provide text alternatives and keep the meaning clear for screen readers so users understand the navigation intent.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1FBB6 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+1FBB6 - General Category:
So - Age:
13.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Symbols for Legacy Computing - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9F AE B6 - UTF-16:
D83E DFB6 - UTF-32:
0001FBB6 - HTML dec:
🮶 - HTML hex:
🮶 - JS escape:
\u{1FBB6} - Python \N{}:
\N{RIGHTWARDS ARROW AND UPPER AND LOWER ONE EIGHTH BLOCK} - Python \U:
\U0001FBB6 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9F%AE%B6 - CSS escape:
\1FBB6
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+1FBB6 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.