What ↑ means and how to type it — click to copy.
Click to copy · U+2191
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Character | ↑ |
| Unicode code point | U+2191 |
| Unicode name | UPWARDS ARROW |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| Category | Arrow symbol |
↑ belongs to Unicode's Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF), present since Unicode 1.0 in 1991. In mathematical notation it's used for increasing sequences and exponentiation shorthand in some computing contexts (Knuth's up-arrow notation for tetration), and on maps and diagrams it's the standard symbol for north or vertical direction.
Its most common everyday use, though, is entirely informal — signaling growth or improvement in data commentary, or literally meaning "scroll up" or "see above" in text.
| Platform | Works? |
|---|---|
| Instagram bio / caption | Yes |
| Discord | Yes |
| TikTok display name | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Roblox / PlayStation / Xbox username | No — alphanumeric only |
| Method | Input |
|---|---|
| Windows Alt code | Alt+24 |
| Mac | No dedicated combo — Character Viewer or copy from this page |
| HTML entity | ↑ or ↑ |
| CSS content | content: "\2191" |
↑ is one of dozens of directional and decorative arrows in the full arrow symbols library.
Browse Arrow Symbols →↑ signals an increase, a rising trend, or a northward direction — common in data commentary ("prices ↑ this quarter"), map notation, and informally to mean "see above" or "scroll up."
On Windows, hold Alt and type 24 on the numeric keypad (Alt+24). On Mac, there's no dedicated Option-key combo — copy it from a reference page or use the Character Viewer. In HTML, use the entity ↑ or ↑.