HTML Entity for Down Arrow Tip Left (↲)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+21B2
HTML entity for Down Arrow Tip Left (U+21B2) — hex, decimal, and ldsh; tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Down Arrow Tip Left (↲) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, the named entity ↲, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+21B2 (DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS) in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF)—a downward arrow with its tip bent to the left, often used for return/enter indicators, keyboard shortcuts, and directional cues.

Render it with ↲, ↲, ↲, or CSS escape \21B2. For carriage return (corner left) use ↵ (↵, U+21B5). For straight down use ↓ (↓).

⚡ Quick Reference — Down Arrow Tip Left

Unicode U+21B2

Arrows block

Hex Code ↲

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ↲

Decimal reference

Named Entity ↲

HTML5 named entity for U+21B2

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+21B2
Hex code       ↲
HTML code      ↲
Named entity   ↲
CSS code       \21B2
Related        U+21B5 = Corner left (↵); U+2193 = Down (↓)
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Complete HTML Example

This example demonstrates the Down Arrow Tip Left (↲) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity ↲, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\21B2";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Down Arrow Tip Left using Hexadecimal: &#x21B2;</p>
<p>Down Arrow Tip Left using HTML Code: &#8626;</p>
<p>Down Arrow Tip Left using HTML Entity: &ldsh;</p>
<p id="point">Down Arrow Tip Left using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+21B2 is widely supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Arrows:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Down Arrow Tip Left (↲) in return and keyboard contexts:

Large glyph ↲
Return / newline Shift+↲ for new line
Down-left cue Move ↲ then continue
vs corner left ↲ tip left   ↵ corner left
Named entity &ldsh; → ↲
All HTML refs &#x21B2; &#8626; &ldsh;

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x21B2; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 21B2 to display the Down Arrow Tip Left. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#8626; uses the decimal Unicode value 8626 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

Named HTML Entity

&ldsh; is the HTML5 named entity for U+21B2 (left-shifting down arrow). It is easy to read in source and resolves to ↲.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\21B2 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All four methods produce: ↲. Unicode U+21B2. Carriage return: &crarr; (↵). Serve HTML as UTF-8.

✅

Use Cases

The Down Arrow Tip Left (↲) is commonly used in:

↵ Return / Enter

Indicate return, enter, or newline in forms, editors, and keyboard docs.

⌨ Keyboard shortcuts

Show Shift+Enter or down-then-left in help text and UI.

💻 UI labels

Label return, down-left, or submit actions in interfaces.

📊 Flowcharts

Show flow downward then left in process diagrams.

📖 Documentation

Document keyboard behavior or navigation in specs and guides.

♿ Accessibility

Hint at down-left or return movement in accessibility text.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &ldsh; for readable markup, or &#x21B2; / &#8626;
  • Add aria-label when the symbol means return, newline, or down-left
  • Pair ↲ with a tooltip or label when meaning may not be obvious
  • Use \21B2 in CSS ::before / ::after for return/newline icons
  • Serve pages with UTF-8 (<meta charset="utf-8">)

Don’t

  • Confuse &ldsh; (↲) with &crarr; (↵, corner left)
  • Confuse ↲ with ↓ (&darr;, straight down)
  • Put CSS escape \21B2 in HTML text nodes
  • Rely on the symbol alone in accessibility-critical UIs
  • Assume decorative fonts include all Arrows glyphs

Key Takeaways

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Named entity available: &ldsh;

&#x21B2; &#8626;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\21B2
3

Unicode U+21B2 — DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS

4

Not the same as ↵ (&crarr;, U+21B5)

5

Four methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x21B2; (hex), &#8626; (decimal), &ldsh; (named entity), or \21B2 in CSS content. All produce ↲.
U+21B2 (DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS). Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF). Hex 21B2, decimal 8626. The glyph is a downward arrow with its tip bent to the left.
For return/enter or newline indicators, keyboard shortcut notation, UI labels for down-left or return actions, flowcharts and diagrams, documentation, and accessibility or keyboard navigation hints.
&ldsh; is easier to read in source than &#8626; or &#x21B2;, but all produce ↲. The CSS escape \21B2 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements.
No. &ldsh; is the Down Arrow Tip Left (↲, U+21B2). The carriage return symbol (↵, U+21B5, &crarr;) is a different character—a downward arrow with a corner left. Both can suggest return or enter, but they are distinct Unicode glyphs.

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