HTML Entity for Up Arrow Two Headed (↟)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+219F

HTML Entity for up arrow two headed (U+219F) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Up Arrow Two Headed?

Upwards two-headed arrow (↟) is the Unicode character at U+219F in Arrows. Official name: UPWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW — an up arrow with two arrowheads stacked on the shaft for stronger upward emphasis.

Remember

Character     ↟
Unicode       U+219F
Named entity  &Uarr;  (capital U)
Hex entity    &#x219F;
Decimal       &#8607;
CSS escape    \219F
Not the same  ↑ · ↡ · ↕

Prefer &Uarr; in HTML markup — the capital U matters. Numeric forms and typing ↟ in UTF-8 also work. For a plain up arrow, use ↑ (↑) instead.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Uarr;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`↟`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`↟`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`↟`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\219F`	Stylesheet `content`
Plain up (related)	↑ (U+2191)	Named `↑` (lowercase)

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Two-headed up arrow	`&Uarr;` or type `↟`
Plain up arrow	↑ (`↑`)
Two-headed down arrow	↡ (`&Darr;`)
Up arrow with tip right	↱ (`&rsh;`)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\219F"`

See it

Live Preview

Two-headed up arrow rendered alone and next to related arrows.

Large glyph ↟

Notation Strong up ↟

Compared ↟ | ↑ | ↡

Hint Compare: Two-headed ↟ | Plain ↑ | Down two-headed ↡

With entities Named: ↟ | Hex: ↟ | Decimal: ↟

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the symbol 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 produce ↟, plus a short label example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Up Arrow Two Headed (↟)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\219F";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Uarr;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x219F;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#8607;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ↟</p>
  <p>Label: Strong up &Uarr;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Uarr; (capital U) is the clearest HTML form for U+219F. Lowercase ↑ is a different character (↑).

2. Hex: U+219F → ↟ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 8607 → ↟. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \219F in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ↟ after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / label: paste ↟ in UTF-8, or write Strong up &Uarr; for a short UI label.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+219F.

Case

&Uarr; ≠ ↑

&Uarr; → ↟ (two-headed). ↑ → ↑ (plain). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs ↡

Not the down two-headed form

↡ (&Darr;) points down. Use it only when the direction is downward.

vs ↕

Not an up-down arrow

↕ (&varr;) has heads on both ends of a vertical shaft. ↟ only points up, with two heads.

Fonts

Needs Arrows coverage

Some UI fonts omit two-headed arrows. Prefer a stack that includes a symbols font if the glyph must always show.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\219F belongs in CSS strings. &Uarr; / ↟ / ↟ belong in HTML.

A11y

Name the action in context

Screen readers may announce this unevenly. Prefer nearby plain-language text such as “strong up” when the arrow carries meaning.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Upwards two-headed arrow (U+219F) and its entity forms (&Uarr;, ↟, ↟, CSS \\219F) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Arrows font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Up Arrow Two Headed (↟)

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+219F / &Uarr; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Uarr; (capital U) in HTML. Use \\219F only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with ↑ (↑).

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: upwards two-headed arrow is U+219F (decimal 8607) — glyph ↟.
HTML: prefer &Uarr; (capital U) — also ↟ / ↟.
CSS: use \219F inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ↟ is two-headed up — not ↑ (↑), not ↡ (&Darr;).

One line: U+219F → &Uarr; / ↟ / ↟ / CSS \219F.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ↟ in HTML?

Use &Uarr; (named, capital U), ↟ (hex), ↟ (decimal), type ↟ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \219F in content. Prefer &Uarr; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for up arrow two headed?

U+219F (UPWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW). Hex 219F, decimal 8607. It belongs to Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+219F?

Yes. Use &Uarr; (capital U). Numeric forms ↟ and ↟ also work. Note: ↑ (lowercase) is a different arrow (↑).

Is ↟ the same as ↑ or ↕?

No. ↟ is U+219F (&Uarr;, two-headed up). ↑ is U+2191 (↑). ↕ is U+2195 (&varr;, up-down arrow).

When should I use &Uarr;?

Use it when you need a strong upward two-headed arrow for emphasis or special navigation — not as a substitute for a plain up arrow ↑.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+219F?

HTML entities (&Uarr;, ↟, or ↟) go in markup. The CSS escape \219F goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Upwards two-headed arrow is Unicode U+219F (decimal 8607) — glyph ↟ in Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF). HTML5 names it &Uarr; (capital U). Official name: UPWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW. Do not confuse with up arrow U+2191 (↑, ↑) or downwards two-headed arrow U+21A1 (&Darr;, ↡).

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