Upwards Arrow ↑
Usage snapshot:
- Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents.
- Points upward; may indicate moving to the top or increasing a value.
History & usage: UPWARDS ARROW depicts an upward pointing arrow. In interfaces it signals direction and navigation cues. It can indicate moving to the top of a page or list, or increasing a value in a control. It supports back and up movement cues in vertical navigation, guiding users to go to previous content, higher sections, or the next item when space is vertical. It can mark the top of a document, a scroll action, or the rising level of a setting in a form. In documents, it helps readers follow a sequence that goes upward. Cross‑platform rendering is common and screen readers describe it as an up arrow for accessibility.
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This reference covers U+2191 Upwards Arrow with practical usage tips and links.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2191 - Block:
Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 86 91 - UTF-16:
2191 - UTF-32:
00002191 - HTML dec:
↑ - HTML hex:
↑ - JS escape:
\u2191 - Python \N{}:
\N{UPWARDS ARROW} - Python \u:
\u2191 - Python \U:
\U00002191 - URL-encoded:
%E2%86%91 - CSS escape:
\2191
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2191 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ↑ (hex) or ↑ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.