Downwards Quadruple Arrow ⟱
⟱ (U+27F1) 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 Quadruple Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-A). 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 QUADRUPLE ARROW is the symbol with codepoint U+27F1 in the Supplemental Arrows-A block. It belongs to the Common script. The character is used to represent a strong downward direction or multi-step movement in digital text. In many interfaces, the symbol guides users by showing where to go next or how to scroll. Several documents use it to indicate a sequence that goes downward or to point to more content below. The arrow can appear in menus, help screens, or data views to clarify navigation paths. This symbol fits with other arrow families that convey direction. Its presence signals action, not decoration, and it helps users understand flow in a layout. When designers adopt this character, they choose it for clear, compact direction cues. The symbol remains part of a wider set of arrow shapes used across platforms and locales. As a result, it supports quick reading and simple navigation in text and interfaces.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+27F1 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+27F1 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Arrows-A - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9F B1 - UTF-16:
27F1 - UTF-32:
000027F1 - HTML dec:
⟱ - HTML hex:
⟱ - JS escape:
\u27F1 - Python \N{}:
\N{DOWNWARDS QUADRUPLE ARROW} - Python \u:
\u27F1 - Python \U:
\U000027F1 - URL-encoded:
%E2%9F%B1 - CSS escape:
\27F1
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+27F1 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.