Up Double Arrow White (⇮) is the Arrows character at Unicode U+21EE (UPWARDS WHITE ARROW). It is an outlined (white) upward arrow—useful for navigation and UI cues on dark or colored backgrounds.
Remember
Character ⇮
Unicode U+21EE
Hex entity ⇮
Decimal ⇮
Named entity (none)
CSS escape \21EE
Not the same ⇑ (⇑) · ⇯ (pedestal)
Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ⇮. Prefer ⇮ when you want an explicit entity. There is no named HTML entity. For the filled double arrow see ⇑ (U+21D1).
Built with Hex: ⇮
Built with Decimal: ⇮
Built with CSS: ⇮
Typed: ⇮
Top ⇮
How It Works
1. Hex:⇮ inserts Unicode code point 21EE → ⇮.
2. Decimal: same code point as 8686 → ⇮.
3. CSS: use \21EE in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⇮.
4. Typed: paste ⇮ in a UTF-8 document, or write Top ⇮.
5. Named: there is none — always use a numeric reference or CSS escape.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with Up Double Arrow White.
Named
No named entity
HTML5 does not define a name for U+21EE. Use ⇮ or ⇮. Filled double arrow uses ⇑.
Look-alikes
⇮ ≠ ⇑ ≠ ⇯
White/outlined is U+21EE. Filled double is ⇑. Pedestal is U+21EF. Pick the glyph that matches your design.
A11y
Label navigation
A lone ⇮ may be unclear. Add aria-label (e.g. “Back to top”) when the arrow conveys an action.
Fonts
Glyph coverage
Arrows coverage varies. Test on mobile and provide an SVG or text fallback if ⇮ is missing.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\21EE belongs in CSS. ⇮ / ⇮ belong in HTML. Do not write \021EE.
Charset
Use UTF-8
Always set charset="UTF-8" so typed ⇮ and numeric entities decode correctly.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Up Double Arrow White (U+21EE) and its entity forms (⇮, ⇮, CSS \\21EE) are supported in all modern browsers. Glyph coverage depends on the font.
✓ Universal encoding
Up Double Arrow White (⇮)
Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⇮ directly in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerIE 9+
Yes*
U+21EEFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⇮ for readable HTML. Use \\21EE only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: this symbol is U+21EE (decimal 8686) — upwards white arrow.
HTML: prefer ⇮ — or use ⇮. No named entity.
CSS: use \21EE inside content for generated UI markers.
Watch out: not the same as ⇑ (⇑) or pedestal ⇯.
One line:U+21EE → ⇮ / ⇮ / CSS \21EE (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⇮ (hex), ⇮ (decimal), or the CSS escape \21EE in the content property. All render ⇮ when the font supports Arrows. There is no named HTML entity.
U+21EE (UPWARDS WHITE ARROW). Hex 21EE, decimal 8686. It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF).
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+21EE. Use numeric references like ⇮ or ⇮. The filled double arrow uses ⇑ (U+21D1).
Use it for navigation, scroll-to-top controls, UI icons, and upward cues—especially on dark or colored backgrounds where a white or outlined arrow stands out.
U+21EE is UPWARDS WHITE ARROW (outlined). U+21D1 is UPWARDS DOUBLE ARROW (⇑, filled). U+21EF is UPWARDS WHITE ARROW FROM BAR (pedestal). Related arrows, different glyphs.
HTML entities (⇮ or ⇮) go in markup. The CSS escape \21EE is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⇮.
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Did you know?
Up Double Arrow White is Unicode U+21EE (decimal 8686) — glyph ⇮ (UPWARDS WHITE ARROW) in the Arrows block. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⇮ or ⇮. Do not confuse it with the filled up double arrow (⇑, U+21D1) or the pedestal variant (U+21EF).
