Up arrow symbols
The up arrow symbol is the internet’s applause: it upvotes, celebrates climbing prices and rankings, sends readers back to the top and marks every level-up. This page is the focused up arrow copy and paste source — the classic ↑, its heavy and double forms, and the combos people actually paste.
Copy the up arrows
Ready-made up arrows in use
Which up arrow for which job
| Arrow | Where it fits |
|---|---|
| ↑ | The default: text, comments, upvotes, maths and trend notes — one clean line of direction |
| ⬆ | The big button form (an emoji candidate on many phones) — app-style up buttons and bold calls to scroll |
| ⇑ ⇧ | Double and outlined: ⇑ reads as emphasis or “major rise”; ⇧ is the shift-key glyph of keyboard diagrams |
| ⤴ ↗ | Movement with a turn: ⤴ curves up-right (“rising after a dip”), ↗ is the diagonal of growth charts and “opens externally” links |
Direction is meaning: ↑ beside a number says the number grew; at the end of a long page it is a lift back to the top; in a comment thread it is a vote. The arrow is punctuation for motion — it tells the reader which way the story is going before they read a word.
How to type it
| Platform | Method |
|---|---|
| Windows | Alt + 24 on the numeric keypad (many apps); Word: 2191 then Alt + X |
| Mac | No direct key — Character Viewer, or copy it here |
| HTML | The “uarr” entity (ampersand + uarr;) or code 8593 |
| Phone | The ⬆ form lives on many emoji/symbol keyboards; ↑ itself is fastest copied |
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Every direction at once lives on the arrow symbols collection, the downward family is on the down arrow symbol page, and the baseline mark of keyboards is the underscore symbol. The forward direction has its own page too: the right arrow symbol.
Frequently asked questions
What does ↑ mean in a comment?
Agreement and amplification — “this, louder”. It is the text ancestor of the upvote button: a way to push a comment up without writing one.
What is the difference between ↑ and ⬆?
Same direction, different weight: ↑ is a text character that inherits your font; ⬆ is the heavy form that many phones render as a colourful emoji-style button.
How do I type an up arrow in Word?
Type 2191 and press Alt + X — the code converts in place. Or paste ↑ from this page; it is a normal text character and keeps your document’s font.
Does ↑ mean north?
On maps, yes by convention — up stands in for north unless the map says otherwise; ↗ then reads as north-east, which is why weather and travel graphics use the diagonals.
Can I use ↑ in a spreadsheet?
Yes — as text in labels and notes (“sales ↑”). In formulas, use words or the TREND-style functions; the arrow itself carries no calculation.