HTML Entity for Up White Arrow On Pedestal (⇫)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Up White Arrow On Pedestal (⇫) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+21EB (UPWARDS WHITE ARROW ON PEDESTAL) in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF)—an upward white arrow with a pedestal base, used for directional icons, UI design, navigational elements, and scroll-to-top indicators.
Render it with ⇫, ⇫, or CSS escape \21EB. There is no named HTML entity. Compare ⇪ (Up White Arrow Bar, from-bar variant) and ⇧ (Up White Arrow, plain white arrow without pedestal).
⚡ Quick Reference — Up White Arrow On Pedestal
U+21EBArrows block
⇫Hexadecimal reference
⇫Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+21EB
Hex code ⇫
HTML code ⇫
Named entity (none)
CSS code \21EB
Official name UPWARDS WHITE ARROW ON PEDESTAL
Related U+21EA = Up white arrow bar; U+21E7 = Up white arrow
Block Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ⇫ with hex, decimal, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\21EB";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Up White Arrow On Pedestal (hex): ⇫</p>
<p>Up White Arrow On Pedestal (decimal): ⇫</p>
<p id="point">Up White Arrow On Pedestal (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+21EB is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Arrows:
👀 Live Preview
See the Up White Arrow On Pedestal (⇫) in navigation and UI contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⇫ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 21EB to display the Up White Arrow On Pedestal. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⇫ uses the decimal Unicode value 8683 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\21EB is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ⇫. Unicode U+21EB. No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Up White Arrow On Pedestal (⇫) is commonly used in:
Navigation icons and upward movement with a pedestal base.
Menus, toolbars, and wayfinding with pedestal-style arrows.
Return-to-top buttons and page navigation controls.
Directional flow and upward progression in charts and diagrams.
Explain arrow variants and Unicode symbol references.
Design systems with white arrow glyphs on pedestal bases.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⇫or⇫consistently in markup - Add
aria-labelwhen the symbol means scroll to top or move up - Pair ⇫ with a visible label in UI controls
- Use
\21EBin CSS::before/::afterfor pedestal-arrow icons - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+21EB
- Confuse ⇫ (pedestal) with ⇪ (from bar) or ⇧ (plain white arrow)
- Put CSS escape
\21EBin HTML text nodes - Rely on the symbol alone in accessibility-critical UIs
- Assume decorative fonts include all Arrows glyphs
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references render ⇫
⇫ ⇫For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\21EBUnicode U+21EB — UPWARDS WHITE ARROW ON PEDESTAL
Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF)
Distinct from ⇪ (Up White Arrow Bar) and ⇧ (Up White Arrow)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⇫ (hex), ⇫ (decimal), or \21EB in CSS content. There is no named entity. All produce ⇫.U+21EB (UPWARDS WHITE ARROW ON PEDESTAL). Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF). Hex 21EB, decimal 8683. Used for navigation, UI design, and pedestal-style upward indicators.⇫ or ⇫) go in markup. The CSS escape \21EB is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.⇫ or ⇫ in HTML.Explore More HTML Entities!
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