Downwards Triangle-Headed Arrow with Long Tip Rightwards ⮡
⮡ (U+2BA1) 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 Triangle-Headed Arrow with Long Tip Rightwards 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: DOWNWARDS TRIANGLE-HEADED ARROW WITH LONG TIP RIGHTWARDS is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. The code point is U+2BA1 and the character belongs to the Common script. In practice, arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This usage helps users scan layouts, move through menus, or signal a flow from one item to another. The name describes a downwards triangle head and a long tip that points to the right, which many readers interpret as moving forward while changing vertical position. In simple terms, it acts as a directional pointer. It is used in plain text and graphical interfaces to guide action without extra words. The symbol is part of a set that covers many directions and symbols. Its purpose remains practical: show direction and support navigation across screens and pages.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2BA1 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+2BA1 - General Category:
So - Age:
7.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 AE A1 - UTF-16:
2BA1 - UTF-32:
00002BA1 - HTML dec:
⮡ - HTML hex:
⮡ - JS escape:
\u2BA1 - Python \N{}:
\N{DOWNWARDS TRIANGLE-HEADED ARROW WITH LONG TIP RIGHTWARDS} - Python \u:
\u2BA1 - Python \U:
\U00002BA1 - URL-encoded:
%E2%AE%A1 - CSS escape:
\2BA1
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+2BA1 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.