Arrows
Text arrows pointing in every direction — straight, curved, double and bold. Copy any one with a tap.
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About
The four cardinal arrows — ← ↑ → ↓ — are the workhorses of this set, and a single tap copies any of them as plain text you can drop straight into a document, a chat message, a spreadsheet header, or a line of code. Because they are ordinary Unicode characters rather than picture emoji, they inherit the surrounding font, stay crisp and black-and-white, and render the same way on Windows, macOS, iPhone, and Android.
The most useful distinction on this page is single-stroke versus double-stroke. A single arrow like → is drawn with one line and reads as a plain pointer: 'this way', 'goes to', 'next'. A double arrow such as ⇒ — with its siblings ⇐ ⇑ ⇓ — is drawn with two parallel lines and carries more weight; in maths and logic it is read as 'implies' or 'therefore', while writers often reach for it as a stronger 'leads to'. Use → for casual notes and ⇒ when you want the extra emphasis.
Right-pointing → is the quiet hero of step-by-step writing: menu paths read cleanly as Settings → Privacy → Location, recipe steps chain as chop → sauté → simmer, and a workflow fits on one line as draft → review → publish. The horizontal double-headed ↔ suits two-way relationships ('syncs both ways', 'A ↔ B'), the vertical pair ↑ ↓ can flag an increase and a decrease, and the diagonals ↖ ↗ ↘ ↙ point to the four corners for cues like 'tap the icon top-right ↗' or trend hints (↗ growth, ↘ decline). Add the vertical ↕ and you have a full eight-direction compass rose in plain text.
Beyond the thin outline arrows, this page also carries a set of bold arrow symbols — ➡ ➜ ➔ ➤ — whose heavier weight stands out in a button label, a call to action, or a bulleted list where a hairline → would get lost. There is a rotation and reply group as well: ↺ ↻ ⟲ ⟳ read as refresh, reload or repeat, ↩ ↪ mean go back or reply, the curved ⤴ ⤵ show a path rising or dropping, and paired arrows ⇄ ⇅ ⇆ signal a swap or a sync.
If you would rather type than copy, Windows supports Alt-codes on the numeric keypad: hold Alt and enter 26 for →, 27 for ←, 24 for ↑, and 25 for ↓. macOS has no built-in shortcut for these, so copying from this page is usually the fastest route — one click and the arrow is on your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I type a right arrow (→)?
- On this page just tap → and it copies instantly. On Windows you can also hold Alt and type 26 on the numeric keypad; on macOS there's no default shortcut, so copying is the quickest way to get one.
- What is the difference between → and ⇒?
- → is a single-line arrow used as a plain pointer, meaning 'goes to' or 'next'. ⇒ is a double-line arrow read as 'implies' or 'therefore' in maths and logic, and used for stronger emphasis in ordinary writing.
- How do I make a double-headed arrow?
- Copy ↔ for a horizontal two-way arrow or ↕ for a vertical one. Each is a single Unicode character, so you don't need to stitch two arrows together yourself.
- How do I get a curved or refresh arrow?
- You don't need a code — curved, return and rotation arrows are all on this page. Tap ↩ ↪ for a go-back or reply arrow, ⤴ ⤵ for a curved rise or drop, and ↺ ↻ ⟲ ⟳ for a refresh, reload or repeat symbol.
- Will these arrows display correctly on other devices?
- Yes. They are plain Unicode text supported by virtually every font, so they look consistent across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and the web. Unlike emoji, they won't turn into a coloured picture or a missing-glyph box on most systems.
- What do the diagonal arrows ↖ ↗ ↘ ↙ mean?
- They point to the four corners, so they're commonly used for on-screen directions ('top-right ↗'), for trend indicators (↗ up, ↘ down), and for compass or map diagrams.