HTML Entity for South East Arrow To Corner (⇲)
What You'll Learn
How to display the South East Arrow To Corner (⇲) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+21F2 (SOUTH EAST ARROW TO CORNER) in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF)—a directional arrow pointing toward the south-east corner.
Render it with ⇲, ⇲, or CSS \21F2. There is no named HTML entity. Related simple arrow: South East Arrow (↘, ↘).
⚡ Quick Reference — SE Arrow To Corner
U+21F2Arrows block
⇲Hexadecimal reference
⇲Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+21F2
Hex code ⇲
HTML code ⇲
Named entity (none)
CSS code \21F2
Direction South-east corner
Related U+2198 = south east arrow (↘, ↘)
Block Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ⇲ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape (no named entity):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\21F2";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Corner arrow (hex): ⇲</p>
<p>Corner arrow (decimal): ⇲</p>
<p id="point">Corner arrow (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The South East Arrow To Corner (⇲) is supported in all modern browsers when fonts include Arrows characters:
👀 Live Preview
See the corner arrow in navigation and UI contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⇲ uses Unicode hexadecimal 21F2 to display ⇲ in HTML markup.
Decimal HTML Code
⇲ uses decimal Unicode value 8690 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\21F2 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.
Corner arrow result
All three methods produce ⇲. Unicode U+21F2 in the Arrows block. No named entity.
Use Cases
The South East Arrow To Corner (⇲) commonly appears in:
Maps and guides pointing users toward the south-east corner.
Buttons for expand, dock, or move-to-corner actions.
Diagrams showing flow toward a corner or exit point.
Technical docs with corner-direction notation.
Layouts with scroll or jump-to-section corner cues.
Panels and widgets with corner-position indicators.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⇲or⇲in HTML (no named entity) - Add
aria-labelwhen the symbol is the only control label - Pair ⇲ with descriptive text for corner navigation
- Pick hex or decimal consistently across your project
- Test rendering across browsers and font stacks
Don’t
- Expect a named HTML entity for U+21F2
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+021F2—the correct value is
U+21F2 - Put CSS escape
\21F2in HTML text nodes - Confuse ⇲ with the simple south-east arrow ↘ (
↘) - Rely on the glyph alone without context for accessibility
Key Takeaways
Three ways to render U+21F2 in HTML and CSS
⇲ ⇲For CSS stylesheets, use \21F2 in the content property
Unicode U+21F2 — SOUTH EAST ARROW TO CORNER (⇲)
No named entity—distinct from ↘ (↘, U+2198)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⇲ (hex), ⇲ (decimal), or \21F2 in CSS content. There is no named HTML entity. All three render ⇲.U+21F2 (SOUTH EAST ARROW TO CORNER). Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF). Hex 21F2, decimal 8690.\21F2 in CSS content.⇲ or ⇲) go in markup. The CSS escape \21F2 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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