Up Arrow Through Circle ⦽

⦽ (U+29BD) 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 Arrow Through Circle is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B). 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 ARROW THROUGH CIRCLE has the codepoint hex 29BD, and is listed as U+29BD. It sits in the Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B block and uses the Common script. This symbol is part of a family of arrows used to show direction. In practice, people use arrows to point toward a meaning or to guide movement through a page or app. The accompanying information notes that arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. The combination of an upward arrow and a circle shape can suggest a stop or reset in some designs, depending on the context. As a result, designers choose this symbol to help users recognize a path, a move, or a connection, especially when space is limited. The symbol’s presence in general symbol sets makes it helpful in math, diagrams, and user interfaces. Because it is from the Common script, it can appear across different languages that use standard math notation. This history supports its use in clear, simple visuals for navigation and instruction.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+29BD 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.