South east double arrow (⇘) is the Unicode character at U+21D8 in the Arrows block. Official name: SOUTH EAST DOUBLE ARROW. It is a double-line arrow pointing toward the south-east.
Remember
Character ⇘
Unicode U+21D8
Named entity ⇘
Hex entity ⇘
Decimal ⇘
CSS escape \21D8
Not the same ↘ (↘) · ⇗ · ⇙
Prefer ⇘ (capital A) in HTML markup. You can also type ⇘ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed. Watch the case: ↘ is the single-line arrow.
Using Named Entity: ⇘
Using Hex Code: ⇘
Using HTML Code: ⇘
Using CSS Entity: ⇘
Typed directly: ⇘
Compare: Single ↘ vs double ⇘
How It Works
1. Named:⇘ (capital A) is the HTML5 name for U+21D8 → ⇘. Best default in markup.
2. Hex:U+21D8 → ⇘ in HTML. Same glyph as the named form.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8664 → ⇘. Same result as hex and named.
4. CSS: use \21D8 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⇘ after the paragraph text.
5. Typed / compare: paste ⇘ in UTF-8, or contrast ↘ (single) with ⇘ (double).
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with ⇘.
Case
seArr vs searr
⇘ (capital A) is U+21D8 (⇘). ↘ (lowercase) is U+2198 (↘). Easy to mix up.
vs ↘
Not the single-line arrow
Use ⇘ only when you want the double-line form. For a plain diagonal, use ↘.
vs ⇙
Not south-west double
⇙ (U+21D9) points south-west. Do not swap it with ⇘.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\21D8 belongs in CSS strings. ⇘ / ⇘ / ⇘ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End named entities
Always finish with ; — write ⇘, not &seArr.
A11y
Do not rely on the glyph alone
Add nearby text or an aria-label when the arrow is the only control label.
Compatibility
Browser Support
South east double arrow (U+21D8) and its entity forms (⇘, ⇘, ⇘, CSS \\21D8) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Arrows font coverage.
✓ Universal support
South East Double Arrow (⇘)
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+21D8 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⇘ in HTML. Use ⇘ / ⇘ when numeric form is required, and \\21D8 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: south east double arrow is U+21D8 (decimal 8664) — glyph ⇘.
HTML: prefer ⇘ (capital A) — also ⇘ / ⇘ / type ⇘.
Use ⇘ (named), ⇘ (hex), ⇘ (decimal), type ⇘ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21D8 in content. Prefer ⇘ in normal HTML.
U+21D8 (SOUTH EAST DOUBLE ARROW). Hex 21D8, decimal 8664. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).
Yes. Use ⇘ (capital A). Numeric forms ⇘ and ⇘ also work. Do not confuse with ↘ (lowercase), which is U+2198.
⇘ is U+21D8 (⇘, double-line). ↘ is U+2198 (↘, single-line). They are different characters — watch the capital A.
Use it when you need a double-line south-east arrow for stronger emphasis in navigation, UI, or diagrams. Pair the glyph with text for accessibility.
HTML entities (⇘, ⇘, or ⇘) go in markup. The CSS escape \21D8 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
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Did you know?
South east double arrow is Unicode U+21D8 (decimal 8664) — glyph ⇘ in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF). HTML5 names it ⇘ (capital A). Official name: SOUTH EAST DOUBLE ARROW. Do not confuse with single-line south east arrow U+2198 (↘, lowercase, ↘).
