Ribbon Arrow Left Up ⮴

⮴ (U+2BB4) 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: Ribbon Arrow Left Up 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: RIBBON ARROW LEFT UP (code point U+2BB4) is in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. It is a decorative arrow used to point left and up with a ribbon style. In history and usage, such arrows appear in icons and UI hints. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. In modern use, this symbol can mark backward navigation or upward movement in layouts. It supports simple signals without text. The character is common across platforms that include the Unicode set. Designers choose it for a formal or elegant tone. The arc and ribbon styling helps it stand out in dense text. It is part of the broader family of arrow symbols that guide reading flow. Users may see it in diagrams, status bars, or help overlays. The symbol does not imply action by itself; context gives the meaning. This detail helps document and interface designers use it consistently. The usage atom provided states the general role of arrows to indicate direction and navigation cues.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2BB4 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.