Upwards Sans-serif Arrow Symbol
The 🡑 symbol is an upward arrow used to indicate moving up, increasing, or navigating to higher options.
U+1F851
🡑 is a character from the “Arrows” category. It’s commonly used to represent an upward direction in UI, instructions, and headings. Copy it easily from this page or use the provided code escapes in your projects.
Upwards Sans-serif Arrow Symbol Meaning
🡑 (UPWARDS SANS-SERIF ARROW, U+1F851) represents an arrow pointing upward. In everyday use, it’s often used to suggest “go up,” “move upward,” or “select the higher option.” Designers and writers may use it to label controls like “scroll up,” “increase,” or “ascending.” Because it’s visually a clean, sans-serif style arrow, it can fit well in interfaces and icons where you want a straightforward direction cue. It’s not typically tied to a specific culture or field—it’s mainly a directional indicator in communication and UI elements.
Common uses
- •Labeling buttons such as “Move up” or “Scroll up” in apps and websites
- •Indicating ascending order in lists, sorting controls, or filtering menus
- •Signaling upward movement in diagrams, flowcharts, or instructional text
- •Marking progress states like “increase” or “higher level” in dashboards
- •Adding directional emphasis in captions for navigation instructions
Examples
🡑 Upwards Sans-Serif Arrow
- 🡑Tap 🡑 to scroll up.
- 🡑Sort by score: 🡑 ascending.
- 🡑Move the item 🡑 to place it higher in the list.
- 🡑Increase value using the 🡑 control.
- 🡑Return to the previous section using 🡑.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F851 | |
| HTML Entity | 🡑 | |
| HTML Code | 🡑 | |
| CSS | \1F851 | |
| Decimal | 129105 |
How to type Upwards Sans-serif Arrow Symbol (🡑)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F851 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f851, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy 🡑 with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does 🡑 mean?
🡑 is an upward arrow symbol. It generally indicates moving up, going to a higher option, or ascending/increasing.
What is the Unicode for 🡑?
The symbol is U+1F851 (unicode name: UPWARDS SANS-SERIF ARROW).
How can I use 🡑 in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: 🡑 (as provided).
What code escapes are available for 🡑?
CSS escape: \\1F851. JavaScript escape: \\u{1F851}.