Upwards White Arrow on Pedestal

Upwards White Arrow on Pedestal at U+21EB is a symbolic arrow showing upward direction with a small base or pedestal beneath it. It belongs to the Arrows block and is a printable symbol rather than a letter or punctuation mark. Its most recognizable use is in keyboard and interface notation, especially as a stylized Shift key symbol. It can appear in shortcut documentation, keycap charts, or UI mockups where an upward arrow with a base distinguishes the Shift key from a plain up-arrow navigation key. It is also used in technical diagrams, signage-style labels, and instructional material when an author wants an “up” indicator that looks anchored or button-like. In plain text, it is much less common than simpler arrows such as ↑ or ⇧, so exact search and font choice can matter when matching keyboard-symbol references.