About Arrow Symbols
Need a → for a list of steps, a ⇒ for a maths note or a ⬇️ under your bio? This page has 197 arrows in nine groups. Click an arrow and it is copied. Then paste it wherever you type: a chat, a document, a spreadsheet, a slide or a social post.
The Arrows tab opens first. Most of these arrows are plain text symbols, not emoji, so they are not in the emoji keyboard of your phone. The last group has the arrow emoji too.
Every arrow you click also goes into a box, so you can build a line like Home → Settings → Privacy and copy it at once.
Features
- 197 arrows in nine groups: simple, double, bold, long, curved, paired, more, triangles and emoji
- One click copies an arrow
- Collect several in a box and Copy all at once
- Text and emoji arrows shown apart
- Search — type *arrow*, *up* or *right* to find matching groups and emoji
- Recently used arrows are saved in this browser
- Private — nothing is sent anywhere
The arrows people use most
| Arrow | Name | Code | HTML | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| → | rightwards arrow | U+2192 | → | steps, "leads to", "becomes" |
| ← | leftwards arrow | U+2190 | ← | "back", "comes from" |
| ↑ | upwards arrow | U+2191 | ↑ | "goes up", "see above" |
| ↓ | downwards arrow | U+2193 | ↓ | "goes down", "see below" |
| ↔ | left right arrow | U+2194 | ↔ | "both ways", "between" |
| ⇒ | rightwards double arrow | U+21D2 | ⇒ | "so", "implies" in maths and logic |
| ⇔ | left right double arrow | U+21D4 | ⇔ | "if and only if" |
| ➜ | heavy round-tipped rightwards arrow | U+279C | ➜ | a bold pointer in a list or a bio |
| ↩ | leftwards arrow with hook | U+21A9 | ↩ | "return", "reply" |
| ↻ | clockwise open circle arrow | U+21BB | ↻ | "refresh", "repeat" |
| ⟶ | long rightwards arrow | U+27F6 | ⟶ | a long gap in a diagram |
| ▶ | black right-pointing triangle | U+25B6 | ▶ | "play", "next" |
The HTML codes are for web pages: type → in HTML and the browser shows →.
Text arrows and emoji arrows
Some arrows exist twice: as a text symbol and as an emoji. ➡ and ➡️ are the same character — the emoji one has a hidden mark (U+FE0F) after it that asks for the coloured picture. Text arrows take the colour and size of your text. Emoji arrows are small pictures in a box, and they look different on Apple, Google, Samsung and Windows.
For a clean list of steps in a document, use text arrows (→, ➜). For a fun bio or a message, the emoji arrows (👉 ⬇️ 🔝) stand out more.
Ideas: where arrows help
- Steps: Open the app → Settings → Privacy
- A bio: New video every Friday ⬇️
- Prices or results: Sales ↑ 12%, costs ↓ 3%
- Notes and maths: x > 2 ⇒ 2x > 4
- Before and after: 10 kg → 8 kg
- A plain-text diagram: Idea ⟶ Plan ⟶ Done
- Spreadsheets: ▲ and ▼ next to numbers that went up or down
Why some arrows show as boxes
The simple arrows (← → ↑ ↓) work in almost every font. The bold arrows (➘ … ➾), the long arrows (⟵ ⟶) and the rarer curved arrows (⥀ ⥁) come from blocks that some fonts leave out. Then you see an empty box. This happens most on older phones and in games. If a reader may see boxes, use the simple arrows.
Arrows and screen readers
A screen reader (the app that reads the screen aloud) reads an arrow by its name: "Open the app, rightwards arrow, Settings". One arrow is fine. For important instructions, words are clearer: "Open the app, then Settings, then Privacy." Do not use arrows as the only way to say "up" or "down" in a report — write "up 12%" too.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type an arrow on my keyboard?
On Windows, press Windows key + . (period), open the symbols tab (Ω), and look through the lists. On a Mac, press Control + Command + Space and search "arrow". On phones, search "arrow" in the emoji keyboard (this only finds emoji arrows). Copying from this page is the fastest way to get text arrows like → or ⇒.
What is the difference between → and ⇒?
→ (single arrow) usually means "to", "leads to" or "becomes". ⇒ (double arrow) is used in maths and logic for "implies" or "so". In everyday notes both work.
Why is my arrow blue or in a box on my phone?
That is the emoji version of the arrow (for example ➡️). Phones draw emoji arrows as a picture. Use the text arrow from the first groups if you want a plain arrow in the colour of your text.
Can I use these arrows in Word, Excel or Google Docs?
Yes. Click an arrow here, then paste it into your document. It is a normal character, so you can make it bigger, bold or a different colour like any letter.
Which arrows work everywhere?
The simple arrows ← → ↑ ↓ ↔ ↕ and the double arrows ⇐ ⇒ ⇔ are in almost every font. Bold, long and curved arrows may show as boxes on older devices.
Can I collect several arrows?
Yes. Every arrow you click is added to the box Your arrows. Type words between them if you like, then press Copy all.
Related tools
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- Greek Keyboard — type Greek letters for maths and science
- Fancy Text Generator — bold, cursive and other text styles
How to use it
- The Arrows tab is open, with nine groups of arrows
- Click an arrow — it is copied at once
- Click more arrows, or type words in the box Your arrows, then press Copy all
- Press Clear to start again
- Type a word like *arrow* or *up* in the search box to find emoji arrows too
- Paste the arrows into your notes, document, post or message
