Upwards White Arrow From Bar Symbol

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

Symbol: ⇪
Unicode: U+21EA
HTML entity: ⇪
Category: Keyboard Symbols

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About the upwards white arrow from bar symbol

The character is often read as "caps lock" or "shift lock," though it does not always carry that meaning in every context. It appears on some keyboards as the key symbol for locking the shift or uppercase function, typically replacing the more common "Caps Lock" label with a purely graphical indicator.

In technical writing and diagrams, the symbol can also stand for a generic "lock" or "engage" state, particularly when indicating a toggle that keeps a function active. It is part of the broader set of arrow-like symbols used in user interfaces and documentation to represent mechanical or logical actions.

How to type Upwards White Arrow From Bar

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 21EA 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 21EA.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.