Find an arrow by name
Every single arrow here keeps its official Unicode name, and the search box reads those names. Type a direction (left, right, up, down, north east), a shape (double, curved, wave, harpoon, open headed) or a use (return, clockwise) to narrow the list.
Where the arrows come from
- Simple arrows (U+2190 to U+21FF): the main Arrows block, with single, double (⇒), triple (⇛), dashed (⇢) and harpoon (⇀) arrows. These are the safest to use anywhere.
- Long arrows (U+27F0 to U+27FF): stretched versions such as ⟶ and ⟹, handy in notes and maths.
- Dingbat arrows: heavy, decorative arrows such as ➜ ➤ ➳ from the Dingbats block.
- Curved and more arrows (U+2900 to U+297F): corner arrows such as ⤴ ⤵, arrows with tails, and arrows used in logic and maths. A few of these may show as boxes on older phones.
Arrows in documents and code
For a process in a document (Step 1 → Step 2), the plain → is the one most fonts draw well. In HTML you can write it as → or with its number from the table below. The arrow emoji (➡️ ⬅️ ⬆️) are colored and wider, which suits messages better than documents.
Arrow codes
| Symbol | Unicode name | Code point | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| ← | 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 arrow with stroke | U+219A | ↚ |
| ↛ | rightwards arrow with stroke | U+219B | ↛ |
| ↜ | leftwards wave arrow | U+219C | ↜ |
| ↝ | rightwards wave arrow | U+219D | ↝ |
| ↞ | leftwards two headed arrow | U+219E | ↞ |
| ↟ | upwards two headed arrow | U+219F | ↟ |
| ↠ | rightwards two headed arrow | U+21A0 | ↠ |
| ↡ | downwards two headed arrow | U+21A1 | ↡ |
| ↢ | leftwards arrow with tail | U+21A2 | ↢ |
| ↣ | rightwards arrow with tail | U+21A3 | ↣ |
| ↤ | leftwards arrow from bar | U+21A4 | ↤ |
| ↥ | upwards arrow from bar | U+21A5 | ↥ |
| ↦ | rightwards arrow from bar | U+21A6 | ↦ |
| ↧ | downwards arrow from bar | U+21A7 | ↧ |
| ↨ | up down arrow with base | U+21A8 | ↨ |
| ↩ | leftwards arrow with hook | U+21A9 | ↩ |
| ↪ | rightwards arrow with hook | U+21AA | ↪ |
| ↫ | leftwards arrow with loop | U+21AB | ↫ |
| ↬ | rightwards arrow with loop | U+21AC | ↬ |
| ↭ | left right wave arrow | U+21AD | ↭ |
| ↮ | left right arrow with stroke | U+21AE | ↮ |
| ↯ | downwards zigzag arrow | U+21AF | ↯ |
| ↰ | upwards arrow with tip leftwards | U+21B0 | ↰ |
| ↱ | upwards arrow with tip rightwards | U+21B1 | ↱ |
| ↲ | downwards arrow with tip leftwards | U+21B2 | ↲ |
| ↳ | downwards arrow with tip rightwards | U+21B3 | ↳ |
| ↴ | rightwards arrow with corner downwards | U+21B4 | ↴ |
| ↵ | downwards arrow with corner leftwards | U+21B5 | ↵ |
| ↶ | anticlockwise top semicircle arrow | U+21B6 | ↶ |
| ↷ | clockwise top semicircle arrow | U+21B7 | ↷ |
| ↸ | north west arrow to long bar | U+21B8 | ↸ |
| ↹ | leftwards arrow to bar over rightwards arrow to bar | U+21B9 | ↹ |
| ↺ | anticlockwise open circle arrow | U+21BA | ↺ |
| ↻ | clockwise open circle arrow | U+21BB | ↻ |
| ↼ | leftwards harpoon with barb upwards | U+21BC | ↼ |
| ↽ | leftwards harpoon with barb downwards | U+21BD | ↽ |
| ↾ | upwards harpoon with barb rightwards | U+21BE | ↾ |
| ↿ | upwards harpoon with barb leftwards | U+21BF | ↿ |
Questions
How do I type an arrow symbol?
Copy it from this page and paste it. Some apps, such as Word, also turn -> into → automatically, but that depends on the app's settings.
What is the difference between → and ➡️?
→ is a text arrow that follows the color and size of the text. ➡️ is an emoji with its own color and box, drawn differently on each phone.
Which arrow means implies in logic?
The double arrow ⇒ (rightwards double arrow) is the usual sign for implies, and ⇔ for if and only if.
Why do some arrows show as empty boxes?
The font on that device has no drawing for that character. Arrows from the simple block show almost everywhere; rarer curved arrows may not.