Upwards Double Arrow Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Upwards Double Arrow because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+21D1, which you can use as ⇑ in HTML, \21D1 in CSS, or type with Alt+8657 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Upwards Double Arrow is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+21D1 is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. HTML also defines the named entity ⇑ for Upwards Double Arrow, but the numeric form ⇑ is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

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Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut.

How to type upwards double arrow on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 8 6 5 7 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 8657.
  4. Release Alt. The Upwards Double Arrow character (⇑) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type upwards double arrow on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Upwards Double Arrow. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Upwards Double Arrow" and click the character to insert it.

How to use upwards double arrow in code

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\21D1"; ()
  • Python: \u21D1 or chr(0x21D1)
  • JavaScript: \u21D1 or String.fromCodePoint(0x21D1)
  • JSON: "\u21D1"

Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ⇑?

No legacy Alt code exists for Upwards Double Arrow because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+21D1 in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

How do I type ⇑ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ⇑, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+8657 not work?

Alt+8657 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Upwards Double Arrow?

The Unicode codepoint for Upwards Double Arrow is U+21D1. You can use this value in HTML as ⇑, in CSS as \21D1, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ⇑ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+21D1, then click it.