U+1F8B6 "🢶" Negative Squared Rightwards Arrow Unicode Character

U+1F8B6 "🢶" Negative Squared Rightwards Arrow is a graphical symbol defined in the Unicode Standard, specifically within the Supplemental Arrows-C block, representing a rightwards arrow enclosed within a negative or inverted squared background. It is typically used in technical, mathematical, or symbolic notation to indicate a directional movement or process that is negated, reversed, or blocked within a framed or squared context. This character may appear in diagrams, flowcharts, or digital interfaces to convey concepts like cancellation, prohibition, or a non-functional directional path, and it distinguishes itself from other arrow symbols by its combination of a bold arrowhead and a contrasting square border that reverses the usual color scheme.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1F8B6
Version Added	16.0
Name	Negative Squared Rightwards Arrow
Block	Supplemental Arrows-C
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Other Neutral

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	🢶
HTML Hex Encoding	🢶
UTF-8 Encoding	0xF0 0x9F 0xA2 0xB6
UTF-16 Encoding	0xD83E 0xDCB6
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0001F8B6
C/C++/Java Escape	\ud83e\udcb6

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	None
Numeric Value	NaN
Line Break	Alphabetic
Script	Common
Script Extensions	Common
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Vertical Orientation	Rotated
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other