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U+2191 UPWARDS ARROW
Arrows · Math symbol
| Name | UPWARDS ARROW |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2191 |
| Decimal | 8593 |
| Block | Arrows |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 86 91 |
| UTF-16 | 2191 |
| UTF-32 | 00002191 |
| HTML | ↑ ↑ ↑ |
| CSS | \2191 |
| JavaScript | \u2191 |
| Python | \u2191 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%86%91 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2191?
U+2191 ↑ is officially named UPWARDS ARROW. It belongs to the Arrows block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ↑?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2191, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2191, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2191. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ↑ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ↑ (decimal) or ↑ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly. There is also the named entity ↑.
How is ↑ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 86 91. In UTF-16: 2191.