HTML Entity for South East Double Arrow (⇘)
What You'll Learn
How to display the South East Double Arrow (⇘) in HTML using named, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+21D8 (SOUTH EAST DOUBLE ARROW) in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF)—a double-line directional arrow pointing toward the south-east.
Render it with ⇘, ⇘, ⇘, or CSS \21D8. Distinct from the single-line South East Arrow (↘, ↘).
⚡ Quick Reference — South East Double Arrow
U+21D8Arrows block
⇘Hexadecimal reference
⇘Decimal reference
⇘Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+21D8
Hex code ⇘
HTML code ⇘
Named entity ⇘
CSS code \21D8
Style Double-line arrow
Related U+2198 = south east arrow (↘, ↘)
Block Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ⇘ using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\21D8";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Double arrow (named): ⇘</p>
<p>Double arrow (hex): ⇘</p>
<p>Double arrow (decimal): ⇘</p>
<p id="point">Double arrow (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The South East Double Arrow (⇘) is supported in all modern browsers when fonts include Arrows characters:
👀 Live Preview
See the double arrow in navigation and UI contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named HTML Entity
⇘ is the semantic named entity for the south-east double arrow—the most readable option in source HTML.
Hexadecimal Code
⇘ uses Unicode hexadecimal 21D8 to display ⇘ in HTML markup.
Decimal HTML Code
⇘ uses decimal Unicode value 8664 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\21D8 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce ⇘. Unicode U+21D8 in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).
Use Cases
The South East Double Arrow (⇘) commonly appears in:
Maps and guides emphasizing south-east direction with a bold double arrow.
Buttons for fast scroll, jump, or strong directional emphasis.
Diagrams distinguishing double-line from single-line arrow flows.
Technical docs with double-arrow directional notation.
Layouts needing heavier or emphasized south-east arrow glyphs.
Data views with emphasized downward-diagonal trend indicators.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⇘for readable source markup - Distinguish ⇘ (double) from ↘ (single,
↘) - Add
aria-labelwhen the symbol is the only control label - Pick one entity style (named, hex, or decimal) per project
- Test rendering across browsers and devices
Don’t
- Confuse
⇘(double, U+21D8) with↘(single, U+2198) - Use padded Unicode notation like U+021D8—the correct value is
U+21D8 - Put CSS escape
\21D8in HTML text nodes - Rely on the glyph alone without context for accessibility
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Four HTML/CSS references all render ⇘
⇘ ⇘ ⇘For CSS stylesheets, use \21D8 in the content property
Unicode U+21D8 — SOUTH EAST DOUBLE ARROW (⇘)
⇘ is double-line; ↘ is single-line (U+2198)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⇘ (named), ⇘ (hex), ⇘ (decimal), or \21D8 in CSS content. All four render ⇘.U+21D8 (SOUTH EAST DOUBLE ARROW). Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF). Hex 21D8, decimal 8664.⇘ renders ⇘ (U+21D8, double-line south-east arrow). ↘ renders ↘ (U+2198, single-line south-east arrow). They are different characters.⇘, ⇘, or ⇘) go in markup. The CSS escape \21D8 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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