HTML Entity for Up Quadruple Arrow (⟰)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+27F0

What You'll Learn

How to display the Up Quadruple Arrow (⟰) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+27F0 (UPWARDS QUADRUPLE ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-A block (U+27F0–U+27FF)—four upward-pointing arrowheads stacked for strong upward directional indication in navigation and UI design.

Render it with ⟰, ⟰, or CSS escape \27F0. There is no named HTML entity. Compare ⇈ (U+21C8, up paired arrows via ⇈) and ⇑ (U+21D1, up double arrow via ⇑).

⚡ Quick Reference — Up Quadruple Arrow

Unicode U+27F0

Supplemental Arrows-A

Hex Code ⟰

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ⟰

Decimal reference

Named Entity

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+27F0
Hex code       ⟰
HTML code      ⟰
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \27F0
Official name  UPWARDS QUADRUPLE ARROW
Related        U+21C8 = Up paired arrows (⇈); U+21D1 = Up double arrow (⇑)
Block          Supplemental Arrows-A (U+27F0–U+27FF)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing ⟰ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point::after{
   content: "\27F0";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Quadruple Up (hex): &#x27F0;</p>
<p>Quadruple Up (decimal): &#10224;</p>
<p id="point">Quadruple Up (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

U+27F0 is widely supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Supplemental Arrows-A:

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Up Quadruple Arrow (⟰) in navigation and UI contexts:

Large glyph
Scroll to top Top ⟰
Navigation Go up ⟰
vs paired/double ⟰ quad   ⇈ paired   ⇑ double
Numeric refs &#x27F0; &#10224;

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x27F0; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 27F0 to display the Up Quadruple Arrow. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#10224; uses the decimal Unicode value 10224 to display the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\27F0 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce: . Unicode U+27F0 in the Supplemental Arrows-A block (U+27F0–U+27FF). Four stacked upward arrowheads for strong directional emphasis.

Use Cases

The Up Quadruple Arrow (⟰) is commonly used in:

🔝 Scroll indicators

Strong scroll-to-top and fast-upward navigation controls.

📜 Navigation icons

Menus and toolbars indicating emphatic upward movement.

🎨 UI design

Buttons and controls needing a quadruple upward arrow indicator.

🛠 Iconography

Icon sets with multi-arrow upward symbols for web and app interfaces.

🗺 Design components

Infographics and visual elements requiring strong upward direction.

💻 Web applications

Dashboards and content panels with upward navigation cues.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x27F0; or &#10224; consistently in markup
  • Add aria-label when the arrow conveys scroll or navigation meaning
  • Use quadruple arrows for emphatic upward direction in UI contexts
  • Use \27F0 in CSS ::before / ::after for icon buttons
  • Serve pages with UTF-8 (<meta charset="utf-8">)

Don’t

  • Use U+027F0—the correct value is U+27F0 with CSS \27F0
  • Confuse ⟰ (quadruple) with ⇈ (paired, U+21C8) or ⇑ (double, U+21D1)
  • Put CSS escape \27F0 in HTML text nodes
  • Rely on the symbol alone without context in accessibility-critical UIs
  • Assume all decorative fonts include Supplemental Arrows-A glyphs

Key Takeaways

1

No named entity—use numeric codes only

&#x27F0; &#10224;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use \27F0 in content

3

Unicode U+27F0 — UPWARDS QUADRUPLE ARROW

4

Paired up arrows: ⇈ via &uuarr; (U+21C8)

5

Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x27F0; (hex), &#10224; (decimal), or \27F0 in CSS content. All produce ⟰.
U+27F0 (UPWARDS QUADRUPLE ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-A block (U+27F0–U+27FF). Hex 27F0, decimal 10224.
In directional indicators, navigation icons, UI elements, scroll controls, and any content needing a strong upward arrow with four arrowheads.
HTML code (&#10224; or &#x27F0;) is used in HTML content, while CSS escape \27F0 is used in stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce ⟰.
Named HTML entities cover commonly used characters; supplemental arrow symbols like U+27F0 use numeric hex or decimal codes instead. This is standard for extended Unicode arrow blocks.

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