Windows
2 options- In Word / Outlook: type 2195 then press Alt + X.
- Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.
Up Down Arrow
A symbol from the Arrow Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.
- Symbol
- ↕
- Unicode
- U+2195
- HTML entity
- ↕
- Category
- Arrow Symbols
Export
Download Up Down Arrow as a vector SVG or a raster PNG.
SVG uses the system font stack — open in any vector editor and convert to outlines if needed. PNGs have a transparent background.
10 of 46 in the arrow symbols collection
About the up down arrow symbol
Identified as the Up Down Arrow, this character is a vertical bi-directional stroke featuring a pointed head at both the top and bottom. It is read linearly as "up down arrow" or "up and down." Classified as a math symbol within the Arrows block, it belongs to the Common script, meaning it is designed to be used across various languages and writing systems without being tied to a specific alphabet.
Its presence is most frequent in mathematical notation where it can represent a logical equivalence or a specific vertical relation between variables. In digital interfaces and typography, users often employ it to signify vertical scrolling or to indicate that an element can be resized or moved upward and downward. Social media users and gamers also utilize the symbol as a shorthand direction indicator for navigation or to denote physical height and verticality.
How to type Up Down Arrow
Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.
macOS
2 options- Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2195.
- Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.
Linux
1 step- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2195, then press Enter or Space.
Copy in every format
Every form of this character — for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, URLs and more. Click any value to copy.
Text vs emoji presentation
This codepoint has two standardized presentations. Append U+FE0E to force the monochrome text form, or U+FE0F to force the colorful emoji form. Default presentation: text.
Part of the Arrows block
↕ up down arrow lives inside the Arrows Unicode block. Browse every indexed character in Arrows →
Related arrow symbols
Other arrow symbols you can copy and paste — explore similar Unicode characters from the same family.
- ←Leftwards ArrowCopy the leftwards arrow symbol→
- ↑Upwards ArrowCopy the upwards arrow symbol→
- →Rightwards ArrowCopy the rightwards arrow symbol→
- ↓Downwards ArrowCopy the downwards arrow symbol→
- ↖North West ArrowCopy the north west arrow symbol→
- ↗North East ArrowCopy the north east arrow symbol→
- ↘South East ArrowCopy the south east arrow symbol→
- ↙South West ArrowCopy the south west arrow symbol→
- ↔Left Right ArrowCopy the left right arrow symbol→
- ⇐Leftwards Double ArrowCopy the leftwards double arrow symbol→
- ⇑Upwards Double ArrowCopy the upwards double arrow symbol→
- ⇒Rightwards Double ArrowCopy the rightwards double arrow symbol→
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