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Unicode: U+2192•Windows: Alt + 26•Mac: Control+Command+Space•LaTeX: \rightarrow•HTML: → / →
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SHOWING 183 ARROW SYMBOLS
→Right Arrow
←Left Arrow
↑Up Arrow
↓Down Arrow
↔Left-Right Arrow
↕Up-Down Arrow
↖North-West (Up-Left) Arrow
↗North-East (Up-Right) Arrow
↘South-East (Down-Right) Arrow
↙South-West (Down-Left) Arrow
↚Leftwards Arrow with Stroke
↛Rightwards Arrow with Stroke
↜Left Wave Arrow
↝Right Wave Arrow
↞Left Two-Headed Arrow
↟Up Two-Headed Arrow
↠Right Two-Headed Arrow
↡Down Two-Headed Arrow
↢Left Arrow with Tail
↣Right Arrow with Tail
↤Left Arrow from Bar
↥Up Arrow from Bar
↦Right Arrow from Bar (Maps To)
↧Down Arrow from Bar
↵Downwards Arrow with Corner Leftwards (Return)
↰Upwards Arrow with Tip Leftwards
↱Upwards Arrow with Tip Rightwards
↲Downwards Arrow with Tip Leftwards
↳Downwards Arrow with Tip Rightwards
↴Rightwards Arrow with Corner Downwards
↹Left-Right Arrow Over Bar (Tab Key)
⇒Rightwards Double Arrow (Implies)
⇐Leftwards Double Arrow
⇑Upwards Double Arrow
⇓Downwards Double Arrow
⇔Left-Right Double Arrow (Equivalence / If-Then)
⇕Up-Down Double Arrow
⇖North-West Double Arrow
⇗North-East Double Arrow
⇘South-East Double Arrow
⇙South-West Double Arrow
⇚Leftwards Triple Arrow
⇛Rightwards Triple Arrow
⇦Leftwards White Arrow
⇨Rightwards White Arrow
⇧Upwards White Arrow (Shift Key)
⇩Downwards White Arrow
⇪Upwards White Arrow from Bar (Caps Lock)
⇫Upwards White Arrow on Pedestal
⇬Upwards White Arrow on Pedestal with Horizontal Bar
⇭Upwards White Arrow on Pedestal with Vertical Bar
⇮Upwards White Double Arrow
⇯Upwards White Double Arrow on Pedestal
⇸Rightwards Arrow with Vertical Stroke
⇹Left-Right Arrow with Vertical Stroke
⇺Leftwards Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke
⇻Rightwards Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke
⇼Left-Right Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke
⇽Leftwards Open-Headed Arrow
⇾Rightwards Open-Headed Arrow
⇿Left-Right Open-Headed Arrow
⟸Long Leftwards Double Arrow
⟹Long Rightwards Double Arrow
⟺Long Left-Right Double Arrow (If and Only If)
⇄Right Arrow Over Left Arrow
⇆Left Arrow Over Right Arrow
⇇Paired Leftwards Arrows
⇈Paired Upwards Arrows
⇉Paired Rightwards Arrows
⇊Paired Downwards Arrows
⇌Right Harpoon Over Left Harpoon (Equilibrium)
⇋Left Harpoon Over Right Harpoon
⇀Right Harpoon Barb Up
⇁Right Harpoon Barb Down
↼Left Harpoon Barb Up
↽Left Harpoon Barb Down
↾Up Harpoon Barb Right
↿Up Harpoon Barb Left
⇂Down Harpoon Barb Right
⇃Down Harpoon Barb Left
⤉Upwards Quadruple ArrowAlt:N/A
⤊Downwards Quadruple ArrowAlt:N/A
⤒Upwards Arrow to Bar
⤓Downwards Arrow to Bar
⟶Long Rightwards Arrow
⟵Long Leftwards Arrow
⟷Long Left-Right Arrow
⟼Long Rightwards Arrow from Bar
⤂Leftwards Double Arrow-TailAlt:N/A
⤃Rightwards Double Arrow-TailAlt:N/A
⤄Left-Right Double Arrow-TailAlt:N/A
⤅Rightwards Two-Headed Arrow from BarAlt:N/A
⤆Leftwards Double Arrow from BarAlt:N/A
⤇Rightwards Double Arrow from BarAlt:N/A
⤈Downwards Arrow with Horizontal StrokeAlt:N/A
⤑Rightwards Arrow with Dotted StemAlt:N/A
⤒Upwards Arrow to Bar
⤔Rightwards Arrow with Tail with Vertical StrokeAlt:N/A
⤕Rightwards Arrow with Tail with Double Vertical StrokeAlt:N/A
⤖Rightwards Two-Headed Arrow with TailAlt:N/A
↩Leftwards Arrow with Hook (Undo / Return)
↪Rightwards Arrow with Hook
↫Leftwards Arrow with Loop
↬Rightwards Arrow with Loop
↶Anticlockwise Top Semicircle Arrow
↷Clockwise Top Semicircle Arrow
↺Anticlockwise Open Circle Arrow (Reload)
↻Clockwise Open Circle Arrow (Refresh)
⟲Anticlockwise Gapped Circle Arrow
⟳Clockwise Gapped Circle Arrow
⤴Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Upwards
⤵Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Downwards
⤶Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Leftwards
⤷Arrow Pointing Downwards Then Curving Rightwards
⤸Right-Side Arc Clockwise ArrowAlt:N/A
⤹Left-Side Arc Anticlockwise ArrowAlt:N/A
⤺Top Arc Anticlockwise ArrowAlt:N/A
⤻Bottom Arc Anticlockwise ArrowAlt:N/A
⤼Top Arc Clockwise Arrow with MinusAlt:N/A
⤽Top Arc Anticlockwise Arrow with PlusAlt:N/A
⇠Leftwards Dashed Arrow
⇡Upwards Dashed Arrow
⇢Rightwards Dashed Arrow
⇣Downwards Dashed Arrow
⇜Leftwards Squiggle Arrow
⇝Rightwards Squiggle Arrow
↭Left-Right Wave Arrow
↮Left-Right Arrow with Stroke
⤳Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Right
⥀Curved Arrow Above Reverse ArrowAlt:N/A
⥁Curved Arrow Below Reverse ArrowAlt:N/A
⥂Harpoon Barb Up with BarAlt:N/A
⥃Harpoon Barb Down with BarAlt:N/A
⥄Right Harpoon with Double BarAlt:N/A
⥅Left Harpoon with Double BarAlt:N/A
➔Heavy Rightwards Arrow
➜Heavy Round-Tipped Rightwards Arrow
➝Triangle-Headed Rightwards Arrow
➞Heavy Triangle-Headed Rightwards Arrow
➟Dashed Triangle-Headed Rightwards Arrow
➠Heavy Dashed Triangle-Headed Right Arrow
➡Black Rightwards Arrow
➢Three-D Top-Lighted Rightwards Arrowhead
➣Three-D Bottom-Lighted Rightwards Arrowhead
➤Black Rightwards Arrowhead (Pointer)
➥Heavy Black Curved Downwards and Rightwards Arrow
➦Heavy Black Curved Upwards and Rightwards Arrow
➧Squat Black Rightwards Arrow
➨Heavy Concave-Pointed Black Rightwards Arrow
➩Right-Shaded White Rightwards Arrow
➪Left-Shaded White Rightwards Arrow
➫Back-Tilted Shadowed White Rightwards Arrow
➬Front-Tilted Shadowed White Rightwards Arrow
➭Heavy Lower Right-Shadowed White Right Arrow
➮Heavy Upper Right-Shadowed White Right Arrow
➯Notched Lower Right-Shadowed White Right Arrow
➱Notched Upper Right-Shadowed White Right Arrow
➲Circled Heavy White Rightwards Arrow
➳White-Feathered Rightwards Arrow
➴Black-Feathered South-East Arrow
➵Black-Feathered Rightwards Arrow
➶Black-Feathered North-East Arrow
➷Heavy Black-Feathered South-East Arrow
➸Heavy Black-Feathered Rightwards Arrow
➹Heavy Black-Feathered North-East Arrow
➺Teardrop-Barbed Rightwards Arrow
➻Heavy Teardrop-Shanked Rightwards Arrow
➼Wedge-Tailed Rightwards Arrow
➽Heavy Wedge-Tailed Rightwards Arrow
➾Open-Outlined Rightwards Arrow
⬅Leftwards Black Arrow
⬆Upwards Black Arrow
⬇Downwards Black Arrow
⬈North-East Black Arrow
⬉North-West Black Arrow
⬊South-East Black Arrow
⬋South-West Black Arrow
⬌Left-Right Black Arrow
⬍Up-Down Black Arrow
⬎North-East Arrow with Hook
⬏North-West Arrow with Hook
⬐South-East Arrow with Hook
⬑South-West Arrow with Hook
ARROW TYPOGRAPHY & NOTATION GUIDE
The Definitive Guide to Arrow Symbols, Directionals and Digital Typography
Arrow symbols (→, ←, ↑, ↓, ↔, ⇒, ⇔) are among the most versatile and universally recognized glyphs in human communication. Originating centuries ago as hand-drawn pointing fingers known as manicules in medieval scholarly manuscripts, directional arrows evolved into foundational mathematical operators, vector calculus indicators, logical connectors, chemical reaction indicators, and critical user interface elements across modern software and web applications.
In digital typography, the Unicode Standard allocates several dedicated blocks to arrow characters, including Arrows (U+2190 to U+21FF), Supplemental Arrows-A (U+27F0 to U+27FF), Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900 to U+297F), Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows (U+2B00 to U+2BFF), and Dingbat Arrows (U+2794 to U+27BF). Whether you are composing a scientific paper in LaTeX, drafting a logic proof in Microsoft Word, creating responsive web navigation in CSS, or formatting financial reports in Excel, knowing how to quickly type, copy, and implement exact arrow glyphs is essential.
This comprehensive guide provides an exhaustive directory of over 150 arrow symbols, complete with their Windows Alt codes, Mac Option shortcuts, LaTeX formulas, HTML entities, and Unicode codepoints. Below, you will also discover in-depth typing tutorials, mathematical notation rules, UI/UX design standards, and responsive web integration best practices.
MASTER COMPARISON DIRECTORY
Master Quick Reference and Alt Code Comparison Table
The following reference table summarizes the most widely utilized arrow symbols across mathematics, computer science, technical drafting, and web development. Each entry includes its direct glyph, official Unicode name, Windows numeric keypad Alt code, hexadecimal codepoint, HTML named entity, and LaTeX math command:
Glyph
Unicode Name
Windows Alt Code
Unicode Hex
HTML Named Entity
LaTeX Command
→
Right Arrow
Alt 26
U+2192
→
\rightarrow / \to
←
Left Arrow
Alt 27
U+2190
←
\leftarrow / \gets
↑
Up Arrow
Alt 24
U+2191
↑
\uparrow
↓
Down Arrow
Alt 25
U+2193
↓
\downarrow
↔
Left-Right Arrow
Alt 29
U+2194
↔
\leftrightarrow
↕
Up-Down Arrow
Alt 18
U+2195
↕
\updownarrow
⇒
Right Double Arrow
Alt 8658
U+21D2
⇒
\Rightarrow / \implies
⇐
Left Double Arrow
Alt 8656
U+21D0
⇐
\Leftarrow
⇔
Double Left-Right
Alt 8660
U+21D4
⇔
\Leftrightarrow / \iff
↖
North-West Arrow
Alt 8598
U+2196
↖
\nwarrow
↗
North-East Arrow
Alt 8599
U+2197
↗
\nearrow
↘
South-East Arrow
Alt 8600
U+2198
↘
\searrow
↙
South-West Arrow
Alt 8601
U+2199
↙
\swarrow
↦
Right Arrow from Bar
Alt 8614
U+21A6
↦
\mapsto
↺
Anticlockwise Open Circle
Alt 8634
U+21BA
↺
\circlearrowleft
↻
Clockwise Open Circle
Alt 8635
U+21BB
↻
\circlearrowright
⇌
Right Fish Hook / Equilibrium
Alt 8652
U+21CC
⇌
\rightleftharpoons
➔
Heavy Rightwards Arrow
Alt 10132
U+2794
➔
\rightarrow
DESKTOP TYPING GUIDE
How to Type Arrow Symbols on Windows & Mac Keyboards
Operating systems provide multiple flexible mechanisms for typing arrow symbols, ranging from classic single-byte numeric keypad Alt codes to modern emoji palettes and application-specific auto-formatting shortcuts:
Windows Shortcuts
Alt Codes & Symbol Picker
Right Arrow (→): Hold Alt + 26
Left Arrow (←): Hold Alt + 27
Up Arrow (↑): Hold Alt + 24
Down Arrow (↓): Hold Alt + 25
Left-Right (↔): Hold Alt + 29
Double Right (⇒): Hold Alt + 8658
No Keypad: Press Win + . and select Geometric Symbols / Arrows.
Word Toggle: Type 2192 + Alt + X → →
macOS Shortcuts
Character Viewer & Text Replacements
Character Viewer: Press Control + Command + Space, type arrow and double-click.
Auto-Replacement: In System Settings > Keyboard > Text Replacements, add --> expands to →.
Double Arrow: Add ==> expands to ⇒ and <==> expands to ⇔.
Bidirectional: Add <--> expands to ↔.
WORD & LATEX PRODUCTIVITY
Typing Arrows in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LaTeX
Word processors and typesetting systems feature built-in typographical auto-correct and math equation parsing:
Word & Google Docs AutoCorrect Shortcuts
Type --> + Space → → | <-- + Space → ← | <--> + Space → ↔ | ==> + Space → ⇒ | <==> + Space → ⇔
The classic Windows Alt code for the right arrow (→) is Alt + 26 on the physical numeric keypad. You can also type 2192 followed by Alt + X in Microsoft Word.
On macOS, press Control + Command + Space to bring up the Character Viewer, navigate to the Arrows category, and click the arrow you need. You can also configure text replacement in System Settings (Keyboard > Text Replacements) so that typing -> expands to →.
In both Microsoft Word and Google Docs, built-in AutoCorrect converts --> into a right arrow (→), <-- into a left arrow (←), <--> into a bidirectional arrow (↔), ==> into a double right arrow (⇒), <== into a double left arrow (⇐), and <=> into an equivalence arrow (⇔).
In LaTeX math mode, use \rightarrow or \to for →, \leftarrow or \gets for ←, \uparrow for ↑, \downarrow for ↓, \Rightarrow for ⇒, \Leftarrow for ⇐, \Leftrightarrow or \iff for ⇔, and \rightleftharpoons for reversible equilibrium reactions.
In HTML, use named entities such as → (→), ← (←), ↑ (↑), ↓ (↓), ↔ (↔), ⇒ (⇒), or numeric entities like →. In CSS pseudo-elements (::before, ::after), use content: '\2192';.
Standard monochrome arrows (Unicode blocks 2190–21FF and 2790–27BF) render using your system font in flat typography. Emoji arrows (such as ➡️, ⬅️, ⬆️, ⬇️ from the Miscellaneous Symbols & Pictographs block) render as colorful platform-specific emojis (Apple, Google, Microsoft) and can be forced to monochrome using the variation selector ︎.
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