Upwards White Arrow from Bar with Horizontal Bar ⮸

⮸ (U+2BB8) 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 White Arrow from Bar with Horizontal Bar 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: UPWARDS WHITE ARROW FROM BAR WITH HORIZONTAL BAR is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block with a common script. Its code point is U+2BB8. This character appears in catalogs of symbols used for general signs and navigation. The symbol is part of the set that includes arrows and other directional marks. In practical use, arrows are part of the visual language for movement, flow, and guidance. They help readers spot where to go next or how to move through a page, form, or screen. The U+2BB8 symbol is designed to convey an upward movement within a context that uses a bar and a horizontal bar as part of its glyph. This helps separate it from other upward arrows and supports consistent interpretation across devices and fonts. The overall purpose of such arrows is to communicate direction without relying on text. In interfaces and documents, arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues, and this symbol serves that role in a compact and recognizable form. Its inclusion in a broad symbol set supports cross‑context readability and quick comprehension.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2BB8 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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