Upwards Arrow
Block: Arrows
- Symbol
- ↑
- Unicode
U+2191- Unicode name
- UPWARDS ARROW
- Block
- Arrows
- Category
- Symbol, Math
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Upwards Arrow (↑) is encoded as U+2191 and has the formal Unicode name UPWARDS ARROW. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Math in the Arrows block. Its name places it in the arrow/directional family, which gives the page a narrower identity than the glyph alone. Separately encoded named neighbors include ↓ Downwards Arrow (U+2193); those records should be compared by name and code point rather than merged because their shapes or terminology are related.
Unicode Identity First, Local Meaning Second
↑ is encoded as U+2191 and classified as Symbol, Math. Its formal name narrows it to the arrow/directional family rather than leaving the mark as an unidentified shape.
The Unicode identity and the surrounding document answer different questions: the code point tells you which character is present, while the surrounding formula, interface, document, or notation system determines the local interpretation. Keeping those layers separate prevents a visual guess from being treated as a character definition.
If your character differs from this one, try what is this symbol (↑)? to find the exact mark from pasted text, Unicode, or visual clues.
Do Not Collapse Upwards Arrow Into Nearby Named Variants
Unicode stores ↑ as U+2191, while nearby records include ↓ Downwards Arrow (U+2193). These are separate encoded identities, not alternate font drawings of one character.
The comparison is useful because a shared word in the name, a mirrored direction, or a similar outline can make two symbols appear interchangeable. When the distinction matters, compare the complete Unicode name and code point before replacing one record with another.
Code-Point and UTF-8 Forms for ↑
U+2191 = decimal 8593 = HTML ↑ / ↑. A Unicode escape-style form is u2191. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 86 91.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.