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← ← U+2190
U+2192 → →
Overview
The upwards arrow (↑) indicates an upward direction, increase, or ascent. It is encoded at U+2191 in the Arrows block, classified as a mathematical symbol, and expressed in HTML as ↑. Used to point upward in diagrams, to denote rising values, and in typography to reference a note or preceding item, it forms part of the four cardinal arrows that anchor Unicode's Arrows block.
On this page
Encoding Table
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| unicode | U+2191 | |
| decimal | 8593 | |
| htmldecimal | ↑ | |
| htmlhex | ↑ | |
| css | \2191 | |
| javascript | \u{2191} | |
| python | \u2191 | |
| java | \u2191 | |
| go | \u2191 | |
| ruby | \u{2191} | |
| rust | \u{2191} | |
| ccpp | \u2191 | |
| urlencoded | %E2%86%91 | |
| utf8bytes | e2 86 91 | |
| utf16bebytes | 21 91 | |
| utf32bebytes | 00 00 21 91 | |
| htmlentity | ↑ |
How to Use
HTML:
↑
or
↑
CSS:
content: "\2191"
JavaScript:
"\u{2191}"
Python:
"\u2191"
Properties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ↑ character (UPWARDS ARROW)?
↑ (UPWARDS ARROW) is the Unicode character U+2191.
What is the Unicode codepoint of UPWARDS ARROW?
The UPWARDS ARROW character (↑) has codepoint U+2191.
How do I type or copy UPWARDS ARROW?
Copy ↑ directly, or use the HTML entity, UTF-8, and code encodings shown on this page.