Arrow Symbols Copy and Paste: Complete Reference Guide
Arrow symbols are among the most useful characters you can use online. From pointing to a link in your bio to indicating direction in a presentation, arrows communicate visually and instantly. Here's every arrow symbol you'll ever need, organized by category and ready to copy.
Basic Directional Arrows
→ ← ↑ ↓ ↔ ↕
Double-Line Arrows
⇒ ⇐ ⇑ ⇓ ⇔ ⇕
Diagonal Arrows
↗ ↘ ↙ ↖ ⇗ ⇘ ⇙ ⇖
Heavy / Bold Arrows
These thicker arrows stand out more in text and social media:
➡ ⬅ ⬆ ⬇ ⬈ ⬉ ⬊ ⬋
➜ ➤ ➥ ➦ ➧ ➨ ➩ ➪
➫ ➬ ➭ ➮ ➯ ➱ ➲ ➳
Decorative Arrow Styles
For when you need arrows with more personality:
➺ ➻ ➼ ➽ ➾ ⟵ ⟶ ⟷
⟸ ⟹ ⟺ ⟼ ↜ ↝ ↞ ↟
↠ ↡ ↢ ↣ ↤ ↥ ↦ ↧
Curved Arrows
↩ ↪ ↫ ↬ ↭ ↮ ↯ ↰ ↱ ↲
↴ ↵ ↶ ↷ ↺ ↻ ⇜ ⇝ ⇞ ⇟
Wingding and Emoji Arrows
🔝 🔙 🔚 🔛 🔜 🔃 🔄 🔁 ▶ ⏩
Triangle-Based Arrows
◄ ► ▲ ▼ ◀ ▶ ◁ ▷ △ ▽
How to Type Arrow Symbols
On Windows
- Use Alt codes: Hold Alt + type the code on numpad (e.g., Alt+26 for →)
- Open Character Map (Win+R, type "charmap")
- In Microsoft Word, type "->" and it auto-converts to →
On Mac
- Use Option+Shift+Arrow keys for some arrow symbols
- Open Character Viewer (Cmd+Ctrl+Space)
- Search "arrow" in the emoji picker
On Mobile (iOS/Android)
- Long-press the hyphen key for arrow options
- Use a dedicated symbol keyboard app
- Or simply copy from this page
HTML Arrow Codes
For web developers, here are the HTML entity codes:
→ = → | ← = ← | ↑ = ↑ | ↓ = ↓
⇒ = ⇒ | ⇐ = ⇐ | ⇑ = ⇑ | ⇓ = ⇓
↔ = ↔ | ⇔ = ⇔
Whether you need a simple pointer for your social media bio or a complete set of mathematical arrows for a document, this reference has you covered. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need an arrow — there's always one that fits exactly what you're looking for.