Up arrow symbol (↑)
U+2191 · UPWARDS ARROW · Unicode 1.1 (1993)
How to type ↑
Windows
Alt code (numeric keypad)
Alt+24
Turn on Num Lock, hold the Alt key, type 24 on the numeric keypad and let go of Alt: ↑ appears.
Uses the old DOS code page 437, which US-English Windows uses for Alt codes without a leading 0; on Windows set to other languages the result can differ.
Word and Outlook: Alt + X
2191 Alt+X
Type 2191 and press Alt+X right after it: Word turns the code into ↑. Press Alt+X again to turn it back into the code.
Emoji and symbols panel (Windows 10 and 11)
Win+.
Press Win + full stop (.) to open the panel, go to the Symbols tab (Ω) and pick ↑.
No numeric keypad on your laptop? See the other ways in our Alt codes guide.
Mac
Character Viewer
Ctrl+⌘ Cmd+Space
Press Ctrl+⌘+Space (or the Globe key + E), search for “up arrow symbol” and click ↑ to insert it.
iPhone
Make a shortcut (Text Replacement)
Turn a short word into ↑ once and type it in any app:
- Copy ↑ from this page.
- Open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement and tap +.
- Paste ↑ as the Phrase and type a Shortcut, for example ;uparrow.
- Now type ;uparrow anywhere: the keyboard suggests ↑.
Android
Make a shortcut (Gboard personal dictionary)
Teach your keyboard a short word that turns into ↑:
- Copy ↑ from this page.
- Open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, choose your language and tap +.
- Paste ↑ as the word and type a shortcut, for example ;uparrow.
- Type ;uparrow in any app and tap ↑ in the suggestions.
Linux
Unicode input
Ctrl+Shift+U 2191 Enter
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2191 and press Enter or Space. Works in GTK apps and with IBus (GNOME, Ubuntu, Fedora).
What ↑ means and how it is used
The up arrow ↑ means increase, rise or 'see above': prices ↑ 5%, scroll up ↑. In charts and changelogs it pairs with ↓. Many Windows apps type it with Alt+24 on the numeric keypad. Keyboard guides use it for the up arrow key, and the outline ⇧ often stands for the Shift key.
Up arrow symbol (↑) is the Unicode character U+2191, officially called UPWARDS ARROW. It is in the Arrows block and has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).
People also call it or search for it as: arrow, up, up-pointing.
On this site it is part of the arrows (195 symbols), next to → ← ↓ ↔ ⇒.
Codes for HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Tap Copy next to the code you need.
| HTML entity | ↑ | |
|---|---|---|
| HTML decimal | ↑ | |
| HTML hex | ↑ | |
| CSS | content: "\2191"; | |
| JavaScript | \u2191 | |
| URL | %E2%86%91 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 91 | |
| Unicode | U+2191 |
Will it show on my friend's phone?
↑ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.
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Don't confuse ↑ with
These look alike but are different characters. Search, sorting and screen readers treat them differently, so copy the one you mean.
- ↑Up arrow symbolU+2191 · UPWARDS ARROW
- ᛏU+16CF · Runic
- ￪U+FFEA · Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms
Names in other languages
What ↑ is called in the 12 languages of this site (Unicode CLDR and our editors). Tap a name to open that language's page.
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Up arrow symbol |
| Português | Seta para cima |
| Español | Flecha hacia arriba |
| Italiano | Freccia in su |
| Français | Flèche haut |
| Deutsch | Pfeil nach oben |
| Türkçe | Yukarı ok işareti |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Simbol panah atas |
| Polski | Strzałka w górę |
| Русский | Стрелка вверх |
| 日本語 | 上矢印 |
| 한국어 | 위쪽 화살표 |
Related symbols
All Arrows →Questions people ask
How do I type ↑ on a laptop without a numeric keypad?
On Windows press Win + full stop (.) and pick ↑ in the Symbols tab, or in Word type 2191 and press Alt+X.
What is the difference between ↑ and ᛏ?
↑ is the up arrow symbol (U+2191). ᛏ is a different character: ᛏ (U+16CF, Runic block). They can look alike, but computers treat them as different letters, so a search for one will not find the other.
How do I type ↑ on an iPhone?
The iPhone keyboard has no key for ↑. Copy it here, then add it in Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement with a shortcut like ;uparrow.
What is the HTML code for the up arrow symbol?
Use the entity ↑ or the numeric code ↑ (hex ↑). In CSS write \2191, in JavaScript \u2191.
Will ↑ show on every phone?
↑ has been in Unicode since version 1.1 (1993). Practically every phone, computer and app shows it.