Arrow Symbols

South West Triangle-Headed Arrow to Bar ⭹

U+2B79 Added in Unicode 7.0 (2014)

A directional arrow pointing southwest with a triangular head and a stop bar, used in technical diagrams to show restricted movement.

Alt code Alt+11129
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Click any value to copy it. All escapes refer to the same code point U+2B79.

How to type ⭹ on Windows

The fastest method on a full-size keyboard is the Alt code Alt+11129.

  1. Make sure Num Lock is on.
  2. Hold down the Alt key.
  3. Type 11129 on the numeric keypad (the number row will not work).
  4. Release Alt. The south west triangle-headed arrow to bar symbol ⭹ appears.

Note: Alt+11129 is a Unicode decimal code, not a classic code-page Alt code. It works in Microsoft Word, WordPad and some other apps, but not in Notepad or most browsers. In those apps, copy the symbol from this page instead.

No numeric keypad?

Press Win+. to open the emoji panel, choose the Symbols tab (Ω) and search for "south west triangle-headed arrow to bar". Or open Character Map from the Start menu, find ⭹, click Select, then Copy.

How to type ⭹ on a Mac

There is no direct keyboard shortcut for ⭹ on a Mac.

For any symbol, the Character Viewer works: press Control+⌘+Space, type "south west triangle-headed arrow to bar" in the search box and double-click the result. It will be remembered under Frequently Used.

How to type ⭹ on iPhone and iPad

The iOS keyboard does not include ⭹, so the reliable way is to copy it from this page, then press and hold in any text field and tap Paste.

If you use it often, create a shortcut: open Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, paste ⭹ in the Phrase field and type a short code such as ;south in the Shortcut field. Typing that code will then insert ⭹ anywhere.

How to type ⭹ on Android

Copy the symbol from this page, then long-press in a text field and choose Paste. Gboard also keeps a clipboard history: tap the clipboard icon on the toolbar to paste it again later.

For a permanent shortcut, open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, add ⭹ as the word and a short code as the shortcut.

How to type ⭹ in Microsoft Word

  1. Type the Unicode hex code 2B79 where you want the symbol.
  2. Press Alt+X. Word converts the code into ⭹.

This works on Windows in Word, Outlook and OneNote and needs no numeric keypad. You can also go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols, set the font to a Unicode font and type 2B79 in the Character code box. In Excel, the formula =UNICHAR(11129) returns the symbol.

How to type ⭹ in Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters, then either search for "south west triangle-headed arrow to bar" or draw the symbol in the sketch box. Click the result to insert it. In Google Sheets, use =CHAR(11129).

⭹ in HTML, CSS and code

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HTML entity⭹
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CSS content"\2B79"
JavaScript"\u2B79"
Python"\u2B79"
URL encoded%E2%AD%B9

Because ⭹ is a standard Unicode character (U+2B79), you can also paste it directly into any UTF-8 file. The escaped forms above are only needed when the file encoding is uncertain or the symbol must be entered on a keyboard without it.

Where the south west triangle-headed arrow to bar symbol is used

This symbol appears mainly in Unicode arrow reference charts and specialized diagramming or mathematical notation where directional flow needs a defined endpoint, such as flowcharts or UI mockups showing movement toward a bounded point. It is rarely used in everyday text.

Frequently asked questions

What does the bar at the end of the arrow mean? +

The bar typically marks a stopping point or boundary, indicating the arrow's direction ends at a fixed limit rather than continuing indefinitely.

Is this symbol used in math or physics? +

It can appear in technical or mathematical notation to denote a mapping or vector constrained to a specific endpoint, though it is not a standard operator.

What is the Alt code for the south west triangle-headed arrow to bar symbol? +

The Alt code for ⭹ is Alt+11129. Hold Alt, type 11129 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. This is a Unicode code, so it works in Word and WordPad but not in every app; in other apps paste the symbol instead.

How do I type ⭹ on a Mac? +

There is no dedicated Mac shortcut for ⭹. Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search for "south west triangle-headed arrow to bar", and double-click it. Or copy it from this page.

How do I type the south west triangle-headed arrow to bar symbol on iPhone or Android? +

Phone keyboards do not include ⭹ by default. Copy it from this page and paste it, or add it as a text replacement shortcut in Settings so you can type it with a short abbreviation.

What is the HTML code for ⭹? +

Use ⭹ in HTML. In CSS use content: "\2B79" and in JavaScript use "\u2B79".

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