Black Upwards Equilateral Arrowhead ⮝

⮝ (U+2B9D) 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: Black Upwards Equilateral Arrowhead 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 symbol BLACK UPWARDS EQUILATERAL ARROWHEAD has the code point U+2B9D. It appears in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block and uses the Common script. In text, this character acts as a directional sign. It shows an arrowhead pointing upward with an equilateral shape. The name and code point help identify it in catalogs and fonts. In practice, people use it as a graphical cue to move up or rise in a list or menu. It can appear beside steps, sections, or transitions to guide readers. The usage note is brief. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This makes the symbol useful in icons, diagrams, and user guides. When designers choose symbols, they consider clarity and size. The UPWARDS arrowhead should remain distinct at small sizes. In digital text, it helps convey movement without words. The character fits into styles that require compact symbols with a clear meaning.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B9D 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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