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Page Up Key symbol

Type :pgup: · Tech & keys

Unicode name Upwards Arrow With Double Stroke · Arrows block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993

What ⇞ is for

The up arrow with two strokes across it, which macOS uses for Page Up in menus and shortcut lists. Useful when writing out shortcuts the way a Mac displays them.

How to type ⇞

The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With Emoji Anywhere installed you can skip all of them and type :pgup: in any text field instead, which is the same on every platform.

macOS

No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex Input source and type 21DE with Option held.

Windows

No Alt code. In Word, type 21DE then press Alt + X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.

Shortcodes

:pgup: :page_up_key:

On the web

HTML ⇞

Unicode U+21DE

JavaScript '\u{21DE}'

CSS "\21DE"

Python '\u21DE'

URL %E2%87%9E

What ⇞ gets mistaken for

double up arrow

An arrow with a double shaft. It means up or implies, not page up.

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