Upwards Black Circled White Arrow ⮉

⮉ (U+2B89) 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: Upwards Black Circled White Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and 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: The character U+2B89 is the UPWARDS BLACK CIRCLED WHITE ARROW. It appears as a bold black arrow that points up and sits inside a white circle. It belongs to the Unicode block called Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows and uses the Common script. In many documents and interfaces, such arrows help show a direction or a navigational cue. They guide users toward a higher position, an option above, or an automatic move upward in a list. The design makes the arrow stand out on dark or light backgrounds, aiding visibility in icons and labels. The symbol is part of a family of arrows used for motion and flow, not tied to a specific language. It supports quick, universal understanding across regions and systems. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B89 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.