HTML Entity for Up Arrow With Tip Right (↱)

Beginner

5 min read

Updated: Sep 2026

1 example

Unicode U+21B1

HTML Entity for up arrow with tip right (U+21B1) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Up Arrow With Tip Right?

Upwards arrow with tip rightwards (↱) is the Unicode character at U+21B1 in Arrows. Official name: UPWARDS ARROW WITH TIP RIGHTWARDS — an up arrow whose tip bends right, often used for “up then right” navigation or keyboard-style cues.

Remember

Character     ↱
Unicode       U+21B1
Named entity  &rsh;
Hex entity    &#x21B1;
Decimal       &#8625;
CSS escape    \21B1
Not the same  ↑ · ↰ · ↵

Prefer &rsh; in HTML markup. Numeric forms and typing ↱ in UTF-8 also work. For the tip-left sibling, use &lsh; (↰).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&rsh;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`↱`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`↱`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`↱`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\21B1`	Stylesheet `content`
Tip left (related)	↰ (U+21B0)	Named `&lsh;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Up arrow with tip right	`&rsh;` or type `↱`
Up arrow with tip left	↰ (`&lsh;`)
Plain up arrow	↑ (`↑`)
Plain right arrow	→ (`→`)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\21B1"`

See it

Live Preview

Up arrow with tip right rendered alone and next to related arrows.

Large glyph ↱

Notation Move up ↱

Compared ↱ | ↰ | ↑

Hint Compare: Tip right ↱ | Tip left ↰ | Up ↑

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 With Tip Right (↱)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\21B1";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &rsh;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x21B1;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#8625;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ↱</p>
  <p>Label: Move up &rsh;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &rsh; is the clearest HTML form for U+21B1.

2. Hex: U+21B1 → ↱ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 8625 → ↱. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \21B1 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ↱ after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / label: paste ↱ in UTF-8, or write Move up &rsh; for a short UI label.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+21B1.

vs ↑

Not a plain up arrow

↑ (↑) points straight up. ↱ bends right at the tip — use it when that bend matters.

vs ↰

Not tip left

↰ (&lsh;) bends left. Do not swap &rsh; and &lsh;.

Name

Remember &rsh;

The name hints at right shift-style tip. Prefer &rsh; over inventing names like &uparrowright;.

Fonts

Needs Arrows coverage

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

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\21B1 belongs in CSS strings. &rsh; / ↱ / ↱ belong in HTML.

A11y

Name the action in context

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

Compatibility

Browser Support

Up arrow with tip right (U+21B1) and its entity forms (&rsh;, ↱, ↱, CSS \\21B1) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Arrows font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Up Arrow With Tip Right (↱)

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+21B1 / &rsh; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &rsh; in HTML. Use \\21B1 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &lsh; (↰).

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: up arrow with tip right is U+21B1 (decimal 8625) — glyph ↱.
HTML: prefer &rsh; — also ↱ / ↱.
CSS: use \21B1 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ↱ tips right — not ↑ (↑), not ↰ (&lsh;).

One line: U+21B1 → &rsh; / ↱ / ↱ / CSS \21B1.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ↱ in HTML?

Use &rsh; (named), ↱ (hex), ↱ (decimal), type ↱ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21B1 in content. Prefer &rsh; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for up arrow with tip right?

U+21B1 (UPWARDS ARROW WITH TIP RIGHTWARDS). Hex 21B1, decimal 8625. It belongs to Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+21B1?

Yes. Use &rsh;. Numeric forms ↱ and ↱ also work.

Is ↱ the same as ↑ or ↰?

No. ↱ is U+21B1 (&rsh;, tip right). ↑ is U+2191 (↑). ↰ is U+21B0 (&lsh;, tip left).

When should I use &rsh;?

Use it for “up then right” navigation hints, keyboard diagrams, or UI cues that need a bent tip — not as a plain up arrow ↑.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+21B1?

HTML entities (&rsh;, ↱, or ↱) go in markup. The CSS escape \21B1 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Upwards arrow with tip rightwards is Unicode U+21B1 (decimal 8625) — glyph ↱ in Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF). HTML5 names it &rsh;. Official name: UPWARDS ARROW WITH TIP RIGHTWARDS. Do not confuse with up arrow U+2191 (↑, ↑) or tip-left sibling U+21B0 (&lsh;, ↰).

Next: Up Barb Left Down Barb Left Harpoon

Learn the HTML entity for up/down left barbs harpoon (U+2951).

Continue tutorial →

About the author

Mari Selvan M P 🔗

Developer, cloud engineer, and technical writer

Experience 12 years building web and cloud systems
Focus Full Stack Development, AWS, and Developer Education

I write practical tutorials so students and working developers can learn by doing—from databases and APIs to deployment on AWS.

AWS Certified Developer – Associate (Credly)

8 people found this page helpful

HTML Entity | Up Arrow Two Headed HTML Entity | Up Barb Left Down Barb Left Harpoon