Up Arrowhead Between Two Horizontal Bars ⌤
⌤ (U+2324) 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: Up Arrowhead Between Two Horizontal Bars is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Technical). 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 UP ARROWHEAD BETWEEN TWO HORIZONTAL BARS has the codepoint U+2324 and belongs to the Miscellaneous Technical block. It uses the Common script. In practice, this symbol appears as an arrow element in text and graphics. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. The symbol helps users move through options, pages, or menus. It can mark a stop, a choice, or a transition point. In documents, it may point to next steps or highlight a path to follow. Software designers choose this style when a clear upward direction is needed without extra decoration. The symbol fits well with other technical icons that share a simple, geometric look. People see it as a concise cue rather than a full word. Typography choices influence how it reads in different settings. It works best when paired with surrounding labels or icons that clarify its function. Overall, the UP ARROWHEAD BETWEEN TWO HORIZONTAL BARS serves as a compact directional symbol in many technical contexts.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2324 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.
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2324 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Technical - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 8C A4 - UTF-16:
2324 - UTF-32:
00002324 - HTML dec:
⌤ - HTML hex:
⌤ - JS escape:
\u2324 - Python \N{}:
\N{UP ARROWHEAD BETWEEN TWO HORIZONTAL BARS} - Python \u:
\u2324 - Python \U:
\U00002324 - URL-encoded:
%E2%8C%A4 - CSS escape:
\2324
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+2324 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.