50 Arrow Symbols to Copy: ↑ ↓ → ← ↔ and Keyboard Shortcuts

Copy a plain, double, curved, or heavy arrow below, then use the shortcut table if you need to type it repeatedly.

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Arrow symbols to copy and paste

Basic arrows

← ↑ → ↓ ↔ ↕ ↖ ↗ ↘ ↙

Double arrows

⇐ ⇑ ⇒ ⇓ ⇔ ⇕ ⇖ ⇗ ⇘ ⇙

Curved and return arrows

↩ ↪ ↫ ↬ ↰ ↱ ↲ ↳ ⤴ ⤵ ↶ ↷

Heavy and decorative arrows

➔ ➜ ➝ ➞ ➟ ➠ ➡ ➢ ➣ ➤ ➥ ➦ ➧ ➨ ➩ ➪

Long and paired arrows

⟵ ⟶ ⟷ ⟸ ⟹ ⟺ ⇄ ⇆ ⇋ ⇌

The safest characters for ordinary documents are ← ↑ → ↓ and ↔. Decorative arrows can change weight between fonts, while some arrow-plus-emoji combinations may become colorful on phones.

Quick reference for the most common arrows

How to type arrows on Windows

Windows does not provide one dependable, systemwide shortcut for the complete arrow set. The fastest choices are copy/paste, Character Map, the app’s symbol menu, or Unicode conversion in Word.

Legacy references often list Alt+24, Alt+25, Alt+26, and Alt+27 for ↑, ↓, →, and ←. Those short codes depend on an older code page, require a numeric keypad, and do not work consistently in every application. Treat them as a convenience to test, not the primary method.

For reliable entry outside Word, open Character Map, search for the arrow, and copy it. In design or diagramming software, use the program’s shape tool if you need a resizable graphic rather than a text character.

Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

In Word, type the hexadecimal Unicode value and press Alt+X. For example, 2192 Alt+X makes → and 21D2 Alt+X makes ⇒.

Word may also replace sequences such as --> with an arrow when AutoCorrect is configured, but that setting differs between installations. Unicode conversion is more predictable and preserves the exact arrow you selected.

Excel accepts pasted arrows and Insert → Symbol. An arrow inside a cell is text; an icon set from Conditional Formatting is a visual rule tied to a value. Use the latter when the arrow needs to change automatically with the data.

PowerPoint offers both text arrows and shape arrows. Use Unicode inside a sentence; use a shape when you need to rotate, stretch, recolor, or connect boxes in a flowchart.

How to type arrows on Mac

Mac does not use Windows numeric Alt codes. Press Control+Command+Space to open Character Viewer, search for “arrow,” and select the style.

Add frequently used arrows to Favorites if you use them in notes or presentations. The arrow keys on the physical keyboard move the cursor; they do not normally insert arrow characters into text.

In Pages, Keynote, Word for Mac, and other apps, the program’s Insert or Symbols menu can be faster when Character Viewer is already filtered to a different category.

Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Chromebook

In Google Docs, choose Insert → Special characters, search for “arrow,” and select the result. You can narrow the category to Symbols and Arrows or sketch a rough arrow in the drawing box.

Google Sheets accepts copied Unicode arrows directly in cells. Use a formula only when the arrow must depend on a value; otherwise, a text symbol is simpler and easier to export.

On Chromebook, use the Docs character picker or the device’s emoji/symbol input where available. Adding an international keyboard will help with accented letters, but it does not place every decorative arrow on a physical key.

iPhone, iPad, and Android

Standard mobile keyboards do not expose the entire Unicode arrow collection. Copy the required arrow, save it as a text replacement, or use a symbols keyboard that you already trust.

For an arrow used daily, create a shortcut such as rrarrow → → in the phone’s text-replacement settings. Choose a trigger you would never type naturally so it does not replace part of an ordinary word.

Some arrows render as emoji depending on the phone, font, and variation selector. Test the pasted result in the actual destination—email, social post, note, or website—before relying on its exact appearance.

Unicode, HTML, and CSS

Unicode gives each arrow a code point; HTML can insert that character directly or through an entity. Named entities such as → are readable in source code, while numeric entities such as → refer to the decimal code point.

Do not use a text arrow as the only label for a critical website control. Screen readers need an accessible name such as “Next” or “Back,” and CSS-generated arrows may disappear when styles fail.

For responsive interfaces, an SVG or icon component is usually better than a decorative Unicode arrow because its stroke, size, and alignment can be controlled. Unicode remains excellent inside prose, tables, breadcrumbs, and compact labels.

Pick the right arrow

Use → for ordinary direction or progression, ⇒ for implication in logic, ↔ for two-way relationships, and ↩ for return or reply. A heavy ➜ works in casual headings but may look out of place in academic text.

If the arrow is part of a broader symbol-heavy document, the letters with accents hub and focused pages for N with an accent, E with an accent, and umlaut letters use the same copy-first structure.

For a keyboard-related language detour, see what keyboard warrior means. FluentSlang’s Word Games archive collects other pages where exact characters and wording matter.

Troubleshooting

Alt+26 does not make a right arrow

The app or keyboard environment does not support that legacy code. Use 2192 Alt+X in Word, Character Map, or copy → from this page.

The arrow becomes colorful

The device is choosing emoji presentation. Use a basic text arrow, change fonts where possible, or use an interface icon if monochrome rendering is essential.

The arrow sits too high or low

Unicode glyph alignment belongs to the font. Try the document’s normal text font or select a different arrow style with a simpler shape.

Pasted arrows become boxes

The destination font lacks those characters. Basic arrows have broad support; decorative and long arrows are more likely to be missing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the keyboard shortcut for → in Word?

Type 2192 and press Alt+X. For ← use 2190, ↑ use 2191, and ↓ use 2193.

Can I type an arrow with the arrow keys?

Normally no. The physical arrow keys control the cursor instead of inserting Unicode arrow characters.

What is the HTML code for a right arrow?

Use →, →, or the literal character →.

Which arrow is best for “goes both ways”?

Use ↔ for a two-way relationship. Use ⇔ when the context is logical equivalence rather than ordinary direction.