Up Arrow Symbol (↑)

The up arrow (↑) points up — for 'increase', 'upload', 'scroll up' and 'the post above'.

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Upwards Arrow · U+2191 · Arrow Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Up Arrow codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+2191`
Unicode name	`Upwards Arrow`
HTML named entity	`↑`
HTML decimal	`↑`
HTML hex	`↑`
CSS content code	`\2191`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u2191`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above

Up Arrow variants (8)

8 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

↓Downwards Arrow⇑Upwards Double Arrow⇧Upwards White Arrow⬆Upwards Black Arrow⤴Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Upwards↖North West Arrow↗North East Arrow⇪Upwards White Arrow From Bar

Meaning & usage

↑ is the arrow of rising things: prices going up, upvotes, uploads, 'see above'. It is also the top half of the ↑↓ pair used in elevator buttons, keyboard cursors and sorting controls (click a column header and ↑ means ascending).

In text posts, a lone ↑ under a comment means 'I agree with the comment above'. Its chunkier sibling ⬆ is the emoji-style version phones prefer.

Examples in use

Profits ↑ 12% this quarter
Press ↑ to scroll
Sort: name ↑ (A to Z)

How to type the up arrow

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for ↑. In Microsoft Word, type 2191 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.

Mac

There is no Option-key shortcut for ↑ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Up Arrow", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for ↑. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2191 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ↑ on a keyboard?

There is no standard key for ↑. Copy it from this page; in Microsoft Word, typing 2191 then Alt+X converts it, and the same code works with Linux Ctrl+Shift+U.

What does ↑ mean on Reddit and forums?

It points to the comment or post above — often a bare ↑ means 'this, exactly' without writing a full reply.

Why does ↑ sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+2191 (Upwards Arrow). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Up Arrow free to use?

Yes. ↑ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.

Related symbols

↓Down Arrow →Arrow Symbols →Right Arrow