Up Arrow Pedestal Vertical (⇭) is the Unicode character at U+21ED (UPWARDS WHITE ARROW ON PEDESTAL WITH VERTICAL BAR) in the Arrows block. It is a white up arrow on a pedestal that includes a vertical bar — useful for grounded “up” / scroll-to-top cues.
Remember
Character ⇭
Unicode U+21ED
Hex entity ⇭
Decimal ⇭
CSS escape \21ED
Named entity (none)
All of these produce the same glyph: ⇭. For everyday up direction, prefer ↑ (↑).
Using Hex Code: ⇭
Using HTML Code: ⇭
Using CSS Entity: ⇭
Typed directly: ⇭
Top ⇭
How It Works
1. Hex:U+21ED → ⇭ in HTML. The browser turns it into the glyph.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8685 → ⇭. Same result as hex.
3. CSS: use \21ED in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that glyph after the paragraph text.
4. Typed / label: fine in UTF-8 pages. The “Top” line shows the symbol with supporting text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Up Arrow Pedestal Vertical.
Named?
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+21ED. Use numeric forms.
Look-alikes
U+21ED ≠ U+21EC ≠ ↑
Vertical-bar pedestal is U+21ED. Horizontal-bar pedestal is U+21EC. Plain up is U+2191.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\21ED belongs in CSS. ⇭ / ⇭ belong in HTML.
Fonts
Check the glyph
Specialized arrow coverage varies. If the mark is missing, fall back to ↑ plus wording.
A11y
Describe the action
Pair the glyph with text like “Top” or “Back to top” so the meaning is clear.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⇭, not ⇭.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Up Arrow Pedestal Vertical (U+21ED) and its numeric entity forms (⇭, ⇭, CSS \\21ED) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph shape depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
Up Arrow Pedestal Vertical
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or paste the character in UTF-8 HTML.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+21ED / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Use ⇭ or ⇭ for the Unicode glyph, and \\21ED only inside CSS content. Prefer ↑ for plain up.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+21ED (decimal 8685).
HTML: use ⇭ or ⇭ when you need an entity.
Use ⇭ (hex), ⇭ (decimal), or the CSS escape \21ED in the content property. All render U+21ED. You can also paste the character directly when your file is UTF-8.
U+21ED (hex 21ED, decimal 8685). Unicode names it UPWARDS WHITE ARROW ON PEDESTAL WITH VERTICAL BAR. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric references like ⇭ or ⇭.
U+21ED has a vertical bar on the pedestal. U+21EC has a horizontal bar on the pedestal. ↑ (U+2191, ↑) is the plain up arrow without a pedestal.
HTML entities (⇭ or ⇭) go in markup. The CSS escape \21ED is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render the same glyph.
Use it for specialized scroll-to-top or navigation icons that need the vertical-bar pedestal look. For everyday up direction, prefer ↑ (↑). Always pair the glyph with clear text for accessibility.
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Did you know?
Up Arrow Pedestal Vertical is Unicode U+21ED (decimal 8685) — official name UPWARDS WHITE ARROW ON PEDESTAL WITH VERTICAL BAR in the Arrows block. HTML5 has no named entity. It is a white up arrow on a pedestal with a vertical bar and is not the horizontal-bar pedestal (U+21EC) or plain ↑ (↑).
