# Arrow symbols to copy and paste

Choose a left, right, up, down, diagonal, double, curved, heavy, or long arrow. Every symbol copies as Unicode text.

## Characters available in this tool

- ←: 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 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)
- ↩: Leftwards arrow with hook (U+21A9)
- ↪: Rightwards arrow with hook (U+21AA)
- ↺: Anticlockwise open circle arrow (U+21BA)
- ↻: Clockwise open circle arrow (U+21BB)
- ⟲: Anticlockwise gapped circle arrow (U+27F2)
- ⟳: Clockwise gapped circle arrow (U+27F3)
- ⤴: Arrow curving upwards (U+2934)
- ⤵: Arrow curving downwards (U+2935)
- ⬅: Leftwards black arrow (U+2B05)
- ⬆: Upwards black arrow (U+2B06)
- ➡: Rightwards black arrow (U+27A1)
- ⬇: Downwards black arrow (U+2B07)
- ➜: Heavy round-tipped rightwards arrow (U+279C)
- ➤: Black rightwards arrowhead (U+27A4)
- ⟵: Long leftwards arrow (U+27F5)
- ⟶: Long rightwards arrow (U+27F6)
- ⟷: Long left right arrow (U+27F7)
- ⟸: Long leftwards double arrow (U+27F8)
- ⟹: Long rightwards double arrow (U+27F9)
- ⟺: Long left right double arrow (U+27FA)

## Find the right character

### Basic directions

← ↑ → ↓ ↔ ↕

Clear text arrows for ordinary directions, sequences, and navigation labels.

### Diagonal arrows

↖ ↗ ↘ ↙

Northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest directions.

### Double arrows

⇐ ⇑ ⇒ ⇓ ⇔ ⇕

Double-line arrows often used for relationships, implication, or equivalence.

### Curved arrows

↩ ↪ ↺ ↻ ⟲ ⟳ ⤴ ⤵

Return, reply, undo, redo, refresh, and turning actions.

### Heavy arrows

⬅ ⬆ ➡ ⬇ ➜ ➤

Stronger visual weight for calls to action and directional emphasis.

### Long arrows

⟵ ⟶ ⟷ ⟸ ⟹ ⟺

Extended arrows commonly used in mathematical and technical text.

## How to type and insert these characters

### Select the exact arrow

Choose a symbol above, then paste it with Ctrl+V on Windows, Command+V on Mac, or the Paste command on a phone. This is the most dependable method for uncommon arrows.

### Use Character Map or Word

Open Character Map and search a font that includes arrows. In Microsoft Word, type the hexadecimal Unicode value shown in the table and press Alt+X.

### Open Character Viewer

Press Control + Command + Space, search for arrow, and choose a symbol. The available glyphs depend on the selected font.

### Use the character or an entity

Place the Unicode arrow directly in a UTF-8 HTML document, or use its decimal entity. Common arrows also have named entities such as → for →.

## Character codes

| Character | Name | Group | Unicode | Windows Alt | HTML named | HTML decimal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ← | Leftwards arrow | Basic | `U+2190` | Not standard | `←` | `←` |
| ↑ | Upwards arrow | Basic | `U+2191` | Not standard | `↑` | `↑` |
| → | Rightwards arrow | Basic | `U+2192` | Not standard | `→` | `→` |
| ↓ | Downwards arrow | Basic | `U+2193` | Not standard | `↓` | `↓` |
| ↔ | Left right arrow | Basic | `U+2194` | Not standard | `↔` | `↔` |
| ↕ | Up down arrow | Basic | `U+2195` | Not standard | `↕` | `↕` |
| ↖ | North west arrow | Diagonal | `U+2196` | Not standard | `↖` | `↖` |
| ↗ | North east arrow | Diagonal | `U+2197` | Not standard | `↗` | `↗` |
| ↘ | South east arrow | Diagonal | `U+2198` | Not standard | `↘` | `↘` |
| ↙ | South west arrow | Diagonal | `U+2199` | Not standard | `↙` | `↙` |
| ⇐ | Leftwards double arrow | Double | `U+21D0` | Not standard | `⇐` | `⇐` |
| ⇑ | Upwards double arrow | Double | `U+21D1` | Not standard | `⇑` | `⇑` |
| ⇒ | Rightwards double arrow | Double | `U+21D2` | Not standard | `⇒` | `⇒` |
| ⇓ | Downwards double arrow | Double | `U+21D3` | Not standard | `⇓` | `⇓` |
| ⇔ | Left right double arrow | Double | `U+21D4` | Not standard | `⇔` | `⇔` |
| ⇕ | Up down double arrow | Double | `U+21D5` | Not standard | `⇕` | `⇕` |
| ↩ | Leftwards arrow with hook | Curved | `U+21A9` | Not standard | Not listed | `↩` |
| ↪ | Rightwards arrow with hook | Curved | `U+21AA` | Not standard | Not listed | `↪` |
| ↺ | Anticlockwise open circle arrow | Curved | `U+21BA` | Not standard | Not listed | `↺` |
| ↻ | Clockwise open circle arrow | Curved | `U+21BB` | Not standard | Not listed | `↻` |
| ⟲ | Anticlockwise gapped circle arrow | Curved | `U+27F2` | Not standard | Not listed | `⟲` |
| ⟳ | Clockwise gapped circle arrow | Curved | `U+27F3` | Not standard | Not listed | `⟳` |
| ⤴ | Arrow curving upwards | Curved | `U+2934` | Not standard | Not listed | `⤴` |
| ⤵ | Arrow curving downwards | Curved | `U+2935` | Not standard | Not listed | `⤵` |
| ⬅ | Leftwards black arrow | Heavy | `U+2B05` | Not standard | Not listed | `⬅` |
| ⬆ | Upwards black arrow | Heavy | `U+2B06` | Not standard | Not listed | `⬆` |
| ➡ | Rightwards black arrow | Heavy | `U+27A1` | Not standard | Not listed | `➡` |
| ⬇ | Downwards black arrow | Heavy | `U+2B07` | Not standard | Not listed | `⬇` |
| ➜ | Heavy round-tipped rightwards arrow | Heavy | `U+279C` | Not standard | Not listed | `➜` |
| ➤ | Black rightwards arrowhead | Heavy | `U+27A4` | Not standard | Not listed | `➤` |
| ⟵ | Long leftwards arrow | Long | `U+27F5` | Not standard | Not listed | `⟵` |
| ⟶ | Long rightwards arrow | Long | `U+27F6` | Not standard | Not listed | `⟶` |
| ⟷ | Long left right arrow | Long | `U+27F7` | Not standard | Not listed | `⟷` |
| ⟸ | Long leftwards double arrow | Long | `U+27F8` | Not standard | Not listed | `⟸` |
| ⟹ | Long rightwards double arrow | Long | `U+27F9` | Not standard | Not listed | `⟹` |
| ⟺ | Long left right double arrow | Long | `U+27FA` | Not standard | Not listed | `⟺` |

For ordinary writing, copy and paste the character itself. Use an HTML entity only in HTML source. A listed Windows Alt code requires a numeric keypad and may depend on the active character set.

## Choose an arrow by meaning and weight

The basic arrows ←, ↑, →, and ↓ are the safest choices for ordinary text. Bidirectional arrows ↔ and ↕ show movement or a relationship in both directions.

Double arrows such as ⇒ and ⇔ often carry established mathematical meanings. Curved arrows can suggest reply, return, undo, redo, or refresh. Heavy arrows create emphasis but may render as emoji on some platforms.

Unicode defines the character, while the selected font controls its exact shape, thickness, and alignment. Test the pasted arrow in the destination before relying on it in a user interface or technical document.

**A text arrow is not always an interface control**

A Unicode arrow can communicate direction in text, but it does not automatically create a clickable button or accessible label. In an interface, use semantic controls and visible text or an accessible name instead of relying on the symbol alone.

## Questions about Arrow symbols

### What are the four basic arrow symbols?

The four basic directional arrows are left ←, up ↑, right →, and down ↓.

### Why does an arrow look like an emoji?

Some platforms give certain arrows an emoji-style presentation. The operating system, font, app, and nearby variation selectors can affect the appearance.

### What is the difference between → and ⇒?

→ is a single-line rightwards arrow. ⇒ is a rightwards double arrow and often represents implication in mathematics or logic.

### Can I use arrow symbols in HTML?

Yes. Use the character directly in a UTF-8 document or a numeric entity such as → for →. Common arrows also have named entities.

## Related character pages

- [Degree symbol](https://umlautletters.com/degree-symbol/)
- [Accented letters](https://umlautletters.com/accented-letters/)

References: [Unicode Arrows chart](https://www.unicode.org/charts/PDF/U2190.pdf), [Unicode Supplemental Arrows-A chart](https://www.unicode.org/charts/PDF/U27F0.pdf), [Microsoft character code guidance](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/word/insert-ascii-or-unicode-character-codes-in-word).

[View this page on Umlaut Letters](https://umlautletters.com/arrow-symbols/)

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