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Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards

U+21B5Arrows

Also known as enter arrowcarriage return arrowdownwards arrow corner leftwards

Copy and paste ↵. The Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards character has Unicode code point U+21B5 and decimal HTML code ↵.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+21B5
HTML Code
↵
CSS Code
\21B5
HTML Entity
↵
HEX Code
↵

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+21B5
Decimal
8629
Unicode name
DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER LEFTWARDS
Block
Arrows · U+2190–U+21FF
General category
Other Symbol (So)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 1.1
JavaScript
"\u21B5"

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About Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards

↵ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+21B5 (decimal 8629). Its official Unicode name is DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER LEFTWARDS.

It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.

Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.

How to type or insert Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type 21B5, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “downwards arrow with corner leftwards”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21b5, then press Space.
HTML
↵ or ↵. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\21B5"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\u21B5"

Common questions about Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards

What is the Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards symbol?

↵ (Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards) is a symbol in Unicode’s Arrows block. Its code point is U+21B5, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as enter arrow, carriage return arrow, and downwards arrow corner leftwards.

How do I copy and paste the Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards symbol?

Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ↵ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.

How do I type the Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 21B5 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ↵. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “downwards arrow with corner leftwards”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “downwards arrow with corner leftwards”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?

The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.

Can I use the Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?

Yes. ↵ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “downwards arrow with corner leftwards”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 21B5 as the character code.

Is the Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards symbol an emoji?

No. ↵ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.

Why does the Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards symbol show as a box or question mark?

An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ↵. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Arrows block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.

What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Downwards Arrow With Corner Leftwards symbol?

In HTML, write ↵ (decimal) or ↵ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ↵. In CSS, use content: "\21B5"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u21B5". See all HTML codes.