Up-Down Arrow emoji meaning
The official Unicode name for ↕️ is up-down arrow. It belongs to the symbols group and the arrows subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as arrow, up-down.
It was added in Emoji 0.6 · 2010, so it displays on every current phone, computer and browser.
How to get ↕️ on iPhone and iPad
- Tap the emoji key (the smiley face) or the globe key on the keyboard.
- Tap Search Emoji at the bottom and type up-down arrow.
- Tap ↕️ to insert it.
If the emoji keyboard is missing, turn it on in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
How to get ↕️ on Android
On Gboard, tap the emoji button next to the space bar, then use the search bar at the top and type "up-down arrow". On Samsung Keyboard, tap the emoji icon and use the search field the same way. Or copy ↕️ from this page and paste it.
How to type ↕️ on Windows
- Click where you want the emoji.
- Press Win+. (the Windows key and the period key) to open the emoji panel.
- Type "up-down arrow" and click ↕️.
The panel remembers recently used emoji, so it will be one click away next time.
How to type ↕️ on a Mac
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the emoji picker, type "up-down arrow" and double-click ↕️. On a MacBook with a Touch Bar, or on recent macOS versions, the fn or globe key also opens the picker.
↕️ in Word and Google Docs
Both accept emoji as normal text. On Windows use Win+., on Mac use Control+⌘+Space, or paste ↕️ from this page. In Google Docs you can also go to Insert → Emoji. In Word, Insert → Symbol lists emoji under the Segoe UI Emoji font.
↕️ in HTML, CSS and code
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HTML decimal | ↕️ |
| HTML hex | ↕️ |
CSS content | "\2195\FE0F" |
| JavaScript | "\u{2195}\u{FE0F}" |
| Python | "\u2195\uFE0F" |
| URL encoded | %E2%86%95%EF%B8%8F |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :arrow_up_down: |
Because ↕️ is standard Unicode, you can paste it straight into any UTF-8 file. The escapes are for when the file encoding is uncertain or the emoji must be entered in code.
Frequently asked questions
What does the up-down arrow emoji mean? +
↕️ is the "up-down arrow" emoji from the symbols group of the Unicode emoji standard. It is commonly used for arrow, up-down. Its meaning in a message depends on context, but the name and keywords are the standard ones.
How do I get the up-down arrow emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "up-down arrow". On Android, tap the emoji key on Gboard and search the same. On Windows press Win + . (period), and on Mac press Control + Command + Space, then type the name. Or simply copy ↕️ from this page.
What is the Unicode for ↕️? +
The up-down arrow emoji is U+2195. In HTML use ↕️.
Why does ↕️ look different on other phones? +
Every platform draws its own artwork for the same emoji character. Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each have their own design, so ↕️ looks slightly different but means the same thing everywhere.