Arrow Symbols → ← ↑ ↓
Copy any arrow symbol — left, right, up, down, diagonal, double, and decorative arrows. Full list of Unicode arrow characters with Alt codes and HTML entities.
All Variations
Symbol Details
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| ← | Leftwards Arrow | U+2190 | ← |
| ↑ | Upwards Arrow | U+2191 | ↑ |
| → | Rightwards Arrow | U+2192 | → |
| ↓ | Downwards Arrow | U+2193 | ↓ |
| ↔ | Left Right Arrow | U+2194 | ↔ |
| ↕ | Up Down Arrow | U+2195 | ↕ |
| ↖ | North West Arrow | U+2196 | ↖ |
| ↗ | North East Arrow | U+2197 | ↗ |
| ↘ | South East Arrow | U+2198 | ↘ |
| ↙ | South West Arrow | U+2199 | ↙ |
| ↚ | Leftwards Arrow With Stroke | U+219A | ↚ |
| ↛ | Rightwards Arrow With Stroke | U+219B | ↛ |
| ↜ | Leftwards Wave Arrow | U+219C | ↜ |
| ↝ | Rightwards Wave Arrow | U+219D | ↝ |
| ↞ | Leftwards Two Headed Arrow | U+219E | ↞ |
| ↟ | Upwards Two Headed Arrow | U+219F | ↟ |
| ↠ | Rightwards Two Headed Arrow | U+21A0 | ↠ |
| ↡ | Downwards Two Headed Arrow | U+21A1 | ↡ |
| ↢ | Leftwards Arrow With Tail | U+21A2 | ↢ |
| ↣ | Rightwards Arrow With Tail | U+21A3 | ↣ |
| ↤ | Leftwards Arrow From Bar | U+21A4 | ↤ |
| ↥ | Upwards Arrow From Bar | U+21A5 | ↥ |
| ↦ | Rightwards Arrow From Bar | U+21A6 | ↦ |
| ↧ | Downwards Arrow From Bar | U+21A7 | ↧ |
| ⇐ | Leftwards Double Arrow | U+21D0 | ⇐ |
| ⇑ | Upwards Double Arrow | U+21D1 | ⇑ |
| ⇒ | Rightwards Double Arrow | U+21D2 | ⇒ |
| ⇓ | Downwards Double Arrow | U+21D3 | ⇓ |
| ⇔ | Left Right Double Arrow | U+21D4 | ⇔ |
| ⇕ | Up Down Double Arrow | U+21D5 | ⇕ |
| ⇖ | North West Double Arrow | U+21D6 | ⇖ |
| ⇗ | North East Double Arrow | U+21D7 | ⇗ |
| ⇘ | South East Double Arrow | U+21D8 | ⇘ |
| ⇙ | South West Double Arrow | U+21D9 | ⇙ |
| ⇄ | Rightwards Arrow Over Leftwards Arrow | U+21C4 | ⇄ |
| ⇅ | Upwards Arrow Leftwards Of Downwards Arrow | U+21C5 | ⇅ |
| ⇆ | Leftwards Arrow Over Rightwards Arrow | U+21C6 | ⇆ |
| ⇇ | Leftwards Paired Arrows | U+21C7 | ⇇ |
| ⇈ | Upwards Paired Arrows | U+21C8 | ⇈ |
| ⇉ | Rightwards Paired Arrows | U+21C9 | ⇉ |
| ⇊ | Downwards Paired Arrows | U+21CA | ⇊ |
| ➡ | Black Rightwards Arrow | U+27A1 | ➡ |
| ⬅ | Black Leftwards Arrow | U+2B05 | ⬅ |
| ⬆ | Black Upwards Arrow | U+2B06 | ⬆ |
| ⬇ | Black Downwards Arrow | U+2B07 | ⬇ |
| ↩ | Leftwards Arrow With Hook | U+21A9 | ↩ |
| ↪ | Rightwards Arrow With Hook | U+21AA | ↪ |
| ⤴ | Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Upwards | U+2934 | ⤴ |
| ⤵ | Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Downwards | U+2935 | ⤵ |
| ↻ | Clockwise Open Circle Arrow | U+21BB | ↻ |
| ↺ | Anticlockwise Open Circle Arrow | U+21BA | ↺ |
| ⟵ | Long Leftwards Arrow | U+27F5 | ⟵ |
| ⟶ | Long Rightwards Arrow | U+27F6 | ⟶ |
| ⟷ | Long Left Right Arrow | U+27F7 | ⟷ |
Usage
Arrow symbols are used in text documents for directions, navigation, flowcharts, presentations, and design. They convey movement, direction, causality, and relationships between elements without requiring images.
How to Type
| Platform | Method / Code |
|---|---|
| Windows | Use Alt codes: Alt+27 (←), Alt+26 (→). For other arrows, use the Character Map (search 'arrow') or copy from this page. |
| Mac / iOS | Many arrows can be inserted via Edit > Emoji & Symbols (Control+Command+Space). Type 'arrow' in the search box. |
| HTML Entity | Use named entities like ← → ↑ ↓ or numeric entities like ← → |
| Unicode | Arrow symbols start at U+2190. In Word, type the code point (e.g., 2192) and press Alt+X. |
Platform Compatibility
This symbol renders correctly on all listed platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type a right arrow → on my keyboard?
On Windows, hold Alt and press 26 on the numeric keypad. On Mac, there is no built-in shortcut, but you can use Control+Command+Space to open the character picker and search for 'arrow'. The easiest method is to copy → from this page.
What is the Unicode for the common arrow symbols?
← is U+2190, → is U+2192, ↑ is U+2191, ↓ is U+2193, ↔ is U+2194. The double arrows ⇐⇒⇑⇓ start at U+21D0.
How do I add arrows in HTML?
Use HTML entities: ← for ←, → for →, ↑ for ↑, ↓ for ↓, ↔ for ↔, ⇐ for ⇐, ⇒ for ⇒. Numeric entities also work, e.g., → for →.
What is the difference between → and ⇒?
→ (U+2192) is a simple rightwards arrow used for general direction, mappings, and navigation. ⇒ (U+21D2) is a double-line arrow often used in logic and mathematics to indicate implication ('if...then').