HTML Entity for Down Arrow Tip Left (↲)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+21B2

HTML Entity for down arrow tip left (U+21B2) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Down Arrow Tip Left?

Down arrow tip left (↲) is the Unicode character at U+21B2 in the Arrows block. Official name: DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS. It points down, then tips left — useful for directional UI cues and shortcut notation.

Remember

Character     ↲
Unicode       U+21B2
Named entity  &ldsh;
Hex entity    &#x21B2;
Decimal       &#8626;
CSS escape    \21B2
Not the same  ↳ (&rdsh;) · ↵ (&crarr;)

Prefer &ldsh; in HTML markup. You can also type ↲ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&ldsh;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`↲`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`↲`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`↲`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\21B2`	Stylesheet `content`
Tip right (related)	`&rdsh;` (↳, U+21B3)	Mirror tip — different glyph

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Down arrow with tip left	`&ldsh;` or type `↲`
Down arrow with tip right	`&rdsh;`
Enter / return corner arrow	`&crarr;`
Straight down arrow	`↓`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\21B2"`

See it

Live Preview

Down arrow tip left rendered alone and compared with related arrows.

Glyph ↲

Large glyph ↲

Compared ↲ ↳ ↵ ↓

With entities Named: ↲ | Hex: ↲ | Decimal: ↲

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows Down Arrow Tip Left with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to display ↲ in HTML and CSS.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Down Arrow Tip Left (U+21B2) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\21B2";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Built with Named: &ldsh;</p>
  <p>Built with Hex: &#x21B2;</p>
  <p>Built with Decimal: &#8626;</p>
  <p id="point">Built with CSS: </p>
  <p>Typed: ↲</p>
  <p>Label: Down-left &ldsh;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &ldsh; is the preferred HTML5 name for U+21B2 → ↲.

2. Hex / decimal: ↲ and ↲ insert the same code point.

3. CSS: use \21B2 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ↲.

4. Typed: paste ↲ in a UTF-8 document, or pair it with a label.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with Down Arrow Tip Left.

↳

Not &rdsh;

&rdsh; tips right (U+21B3). &ldsh; tips left (U+21B2).

↵

Not &crarr;

&crarr; is the corner return arrow (U+21B5). It looks related but is a different code point and shape.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\21B2 belongs in CSS strings. &ldsh; / ↲ / ↲ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Arrow font coverage

Some fonts draw tipped arrows poorly. Prefer a font with solid Arrows block support.

a11y

Add accessible text

A lone tip arrow can be unclear to screen readers. Pair it with visible text or an aria-label.

Semicolon

End named entities

Always finish with ; — write &ldsh;, not &ldsh.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Down arrow tip left (U+21B2) and its entity forms (&ldsh;, ↲, ↲, CSS \\21B2) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Arrows font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Down Arrow Tip Left (↲)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+21B2 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &ldsh; in HTML. Use ↲ / ↲ when numeric form is required, and \\21B2 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: down arrow tip left is U+21B2 (decimal 8626) — glyph ↲.
HTML: prefer &ldsh; — also ↲ / ↲ / type ↲.
CSS: use \21B2 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ↲ = tip left — not &rdsh;, not &crarr;.

One line: U+21B2 → &ldsh; / ↲ / ↲ / CSS \21B2.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ↲ in HTML?

Use &ldsh; (named), ↲ (hex), ↲ (decimal), type ↲ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21B2 in content. Prefer &ldsh; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for this mark?

U+21B2 (DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS). Hex 21B2, decimal 8626. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+21B2?

Yes. Use &ldsh;. Numeric forms ↲ and ↲ also work. Tip right uses &rdsh; (U+21B3). Do not confuse with &crarr; (U+21B5), the corner return arrow.

When should I use U+21B2?

Use it for down-then-left directional cues and similar UI or docs notation. Prefer &rdsh; for tip right, &crarr; for the Enter/return corner glyph, and ↓ for a straight down arrow.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+21B2?

HTML entities (&ldsh;, ↲, or ↲) go in markup. The CSS escape \21B2 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Is &ldsh; the same as &rdsh; or &crarr;?

No. &ldsh; is ↲ (U+21B2). &rdsh; is ↳ (U+21B3). &crarr; is ↵ (U+21B5).

Did you know?

Down arrow tip left is Unicode U+21B2 (decimal 8626) — glyph ↲ (DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH TIP LEFTWARDS) in the Arrows block. HTML5 names it &ldsh;. Tip right is &rdsh; (↳, U+21B3). Carriage-return corner arrow is &crarr; (↵, U+21B5) — a different shape.

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