↑
↑ Up Arrow
The up arrow (↑) points upward, used for direction, an increase, or the up arrow key.
Also known as: upwards arrow, up arrow symbol, arrow pointing up.
Codes
| Symbol | ↑ | |
| Unicode | U+2191 | |
| HTML entity (named) | ↑ | |
| HTML entity (decimal) | ↑ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ↑ | |
| CSS | \2191 | |
| LaTeX | \uparrow | |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 24 |
How to type ↑ (Up Arrow)
WindowsAlt + 24
Hold Alt and type 24 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt (Alt + 8593 also works).
Mac
Open Character Viewer (Control + Cmd + Space) and search “upwards arrow”, then double-click ↑.
Microsoft Word2191, Alt + X
Type 2191, then press Alt + X to convert it to ↑.
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters, then search “up arrow” or “upwards arrow”.
LaTeX\uparrow
Use \uparrow in math mode.
Usage
- ↑ indicates direction (upward) or an increase.
- In chemistry equations, ↑ marks a gas released, e.g. CO₂↑.
- In interfaces, ↑ represents the up arrow key or scrolling up.