Upwards Arrow Symbol

A symbol from the Arrow Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ↑
Unicode: U+2191
HTML entity: ↑
Category: Arrow Symbols

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About the upwards arrow symbol

A mathematical arrow symbol pointing upward. As part of the Arrows block, this character is used in technical notation, such as in logic for implication or in diagrams to indicate direction. It also appears in early internet culture as an emoticon component or shorthand for "up" or "increase."

How to type Upwards Arrow

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 2191 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2191.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.