How to Type Arrow Symbols → ← ↑ ↓
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Arrow symbols → ← ↑ ↓ are essential in documents, presentations, flowcharts, math equations, and social media posts. They indicate direction, sequence, causation, and navigation.
This guide covers every method to type arrows on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, Android, and Linux. We include simple arrows (→), double arrows (⇒), curved arrows (↺), and decorative arrows (➜) — plus the alt codes and Unicode values for each.
All arrow symbols on this page are Unicode text characters. They work in any application and display consistently across all devices and platforms.
Four Ways to Type Directional Arrows
Unlike letters, arrows have no key of their own, so you enter them by code. On Windows with a numeric keypad, the classic code-page shortcuts are quick: Alt+26 gives →, Alt+27 gives ←, Alt+24 gives ↑, and Alt+25 gives ↓. In Microsoft Word and several editors you can instead type the Unicode value and press Alt+X — 2192 followed by Alt+X flips into →. The four code points are U+2192, U+2190, U+2191, and U+2193 for right, left, up, and down.
On the web, named HTML entities cover the same set: →, ←, ↑, and ↓. macOS has no tidy Option shortcut for arrows, so the dependable route there is the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space), where a search for "arrow" surfaces every variant, including the double arrow ⇒ (U+21D2) and curved or decorative styles. Arrows earn their place in flowcharts, where they show sequence; in changelogs and math, where → reads as "leads to" or "maps to"; and in interface copy, where a compact → replaces the phrase "goes to." For a one-off, copy-paste is faster than any code.
Arrow Symbol FAQ
The alt code for → is Alt+26. Hold Alt, type 26 on the numeric keypad, then release. For ← use Alt+27, ↑ use Alt+24, ↓ use Alt+25. Make sure Num Lock is enabled.
On Mac, press Control+Command+Space to open the Character Viewer, then search for 'arrow'. There's no direct keyboard shortcut for arrows on Mac, but the Character Viewer gives access to all arrow types.
→ (U+2192) is a single-line arrow used for direction and sequence. ⇒ (U+21D2) is a double-line arrow used in logic and mathematics to mean 'implies' or 'therefore'. Use → for general purposes and ⇒ for logical relationships.
In Word, typing -> auto-corrects to →, and => becomes ⇒ (in some versions). In Google Docs, go to Insert → Special Characters and search 'arrow'. You can also paste arrows directly from this page.
Yes! All arrow symbols on this page are Unicode text that works on Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and all other platforms. They display consistently across all devices.
The easiest way is to copy an arrow from this page and paste it into your message. Most phone keyboards don't include text arrows, but emoji arrows (like ➡️ ⬅️ ⬆️ ⬇️) are available via the emoji keyboard.