Up Arrowhead

A symbol from the Tech & UI collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ⌃
Unicode: U+2303
HTML entity: ⌃
Category: Tech & UI

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About the up arrowhead symbol

Commonly identified as the Up Arrowhead, this symbol is a minimalist geometric mark found within the Miscellaneous Technical block. It is often referred to as a "hat" or "top" mark due to its distinctive pointed shape and lack of a vertical stem. Unlike standard directional arrows, it functions primarily as a functional signifier in specialized technical and digital environments rather than as a decorative element in general prose.

Modern usage of the Up Arrowhead is largely centered on computing and interface design. It is frequently employed in technical documentation to represent the Control key on computer keyboards, particularly within macOS and Unix-based environments. Additionally, developers and designers utilize the character in user interfaces to indicate collapsed menu headers or to signify that an element can be expanded upward. Beyond these UI applications, it serves as a logic operator or a specific notation in formal mathematical syntax.

How to type Up Arrowhead

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 2303 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2303.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.