Upwards Dashed Arrow Symbol

A symbol from the Arrow Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ⇡
Unicode: U+21E1
HTML entity: ⇡
Category: Arrow Symbols

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About the upwards dashed arrow symbol

The glyph shows an arrow pointing straight upward, formed with a dashed shaft instead of a solid line. It represents upward movement, direction, or progression in a broken or intermittent sense, often used in diagrams, technical illustrations, or flowcharts to indicate a step-by-step ascent or a non-continuous upward action.

This character belongs to the set of arrows in Unicode that supplement the basic directional arrows with stylistic variations. Its dashed style suggests a temporary, partial, or transitional upward motion, distinguishing it from the solid upward arrow found elsewhere in the standard.

How to type Upwards Dashed Arrow

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 21E1 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 21E1.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.