Down arrow corner left (↵) is the Unicode character at U+21B5 in the Arrows block. Official name: DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER LEFTWARDS. It is often used for Enter/Return key notation and carriage-return indicators.
Remember
Character ↵
Unicode U+21B5
Named entity ↵
Hex entity ↵
Decimal ↵
CSS escape \21B5
Not the same ↓ (↓) · ↩
Prefer ↵ in HTML markup. You can also type ↵ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed.
Built with Named: ↵
Built with Hex: ↵
Built with Decimal: ↵
Built with CSS: ↵
Typed: ↵
Label: Enter ↵
How It Works
1. Named:↵ is the preferred HTML5 name for U+21B5 → ↵.
2. Hex / decimal:↵ and ↵ insert the same code point.
3. CSS: use \21B5 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ↵.
4. Typed: paste ↵ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label like Enter ↵.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Down Arrow Corner Left.
↓
Not ↓
↓ is the straight down arrow (U+2193). ↵ bends left at the bottom — the classic return/enter shape.
↩
Not the left hook arrow
U+21A9 (↩) is leftwards arrow with hook. It looks similar in some fonts but is a different code point.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\21B5 belongs in CSS strings. ↵ / ↵ / ↵ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
A lone return arrow can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text (e.g. Enter ↵) or an aria-label.
Fonts
Arrow font coverage
Some fonts draw cornered arrows poorly. Prefer a font with solid Arrows block support.
Semicolon
End named entities
Always finish with ; — write ↵, not &crarr.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Down arrow corner left (U+21B5) and its entity forms (↵, ↵, ↵, CSS \\21B5) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Arrows font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Down Arrow Corner Left (↵)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+21B5 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ↵ in HTML. Use ↵ / ↵ when numeric form is required, and \\21B5 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: down arrow corner left is U+21B5 (decimal 8629) — glyph ↵.
HTML: prefer ↵ — also ↵ / ↵ / type ↵.
CSS: use \21B5 inside content for generated text.
Meaning:↵ = return/enter shape — not ↓, not U+21A9.
Use ↵ (named), ↵ (hex), ↵ (decimal), type ↵ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21B5 in content. Prefer ↵ in normal HTML.
U+21B5 (DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER LEFTWARDS). Hex 21B5, decimal 8629. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).
Yes. Use ↵. Numeric forms ↵ and ↵ also work. Do not confuse it with ↓ (↓) or U+21A9 (↩ leftwards arrow with hook).
Use it for Enter/Return key notation, carriage-return indicators, and similar UI or documentation cues. Prefer ↓ for a straight down arrow, and U+21A7 for down arrow from bar.
HTML entities (↵, ↵, or ↵) go in markup. The CSS escape \21B5 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. ↵ is ↵ (U+21B5). ↓ is ↓ (U+2193). ↩ is leftwards arrow with hook (U+21A9).
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Did you know?
Down arrow corner left is Unicode U+21B5 (decimal 8629) — glyph ↵ (DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER LEFTWARDS) in the Arrows block. HTML5 names it ↵. It often marks Enter/Return or a carriage return. Straight down arrow is ↓ (↓). Leftwards arrow with hook is U+21A9 (↩) — a different character.
