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 ↑.