Upwards Triangle-Headed Arrow with Long Tip Leftwards ⮢

⮢ (U+2BA2) 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 Triangle-Headed Arrow with Long Tip Leftwards 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: History & usage The character U+2BA2 is the UPWARDS TRIANGLE-HEADED ARROW WITH LONG TIP LEFTWARDS. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block and uses the Common script. In practice, arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This symbol can show a move to the left while pointing upward, which helps users see a combined horizontal and vertical cue. It appears in contexts that need a compact arrow with a distinctive tip. As part of the broader arrow family, it supports quick visual guidance without text. Designers choose it to mark backward or return actions with an up direction alternative. The symbol’s simple shapes keep it readable at small sizes and across many fonts. Since it is in the Common script, it often works across many languages and platforms without special rendering rules. Users encounter it in menus, forms, and manuals where clear navigation hints matter. Overall, this arrow serves as a concise directional cue in varied documents and interfaces.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2BA2 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.