Downwards Arrow from Bar ↧
↧ (U+21A7) 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: Downwards Arrow from Bar is part of the Symbols family (block: Arrows). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: DOWNWARDS ARROW FROM BAR is U+21A7. It is used to show a drop in a list or a transition to another state. In text, it often signals a move to a lower item or a continuation on a new line. History shows arrows like this were chosen for their clear vertical direction. In interfaces, it can guide users to scroll or to reveal more options. The symbol helps users orient themselves when navigation is stacked or layered. It pairs with other arrows to show sequences and hierarchies. This character belongs to the Arrows block, which groups symbols for direction and flow. It is useful in forms, menus, and diagrams where space is limited. For design work, see the arrows category to compare similar shapes. For practical deployment, use the symbol tools to test how this glyph looks in different fonts and sizes. For checking alternatives, consult the confusables page to see related marks and potential visual confusions.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+21A7 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.
Related confusable: view similar characters.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+21A7 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 86 A7 - UTF-16:
21A7 - UTF-32:
000021A7 - HTML dec:
↧ - HTML hex:
↧ - JS escape:
\u21A7 - Python \N{}:
\N{DOWNWARDS ARROW FROM BAR} - Python \u:
\u21A7 - Python \U:
\U000021A7 - URL-encoded:
%E2%86%A7 - CSS escape:
\21A7
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+21A7 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.