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U+2B06 · Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows

Up Arrow Emoji

Up Arrow Emoji is the Unicode character U+2B06 (official name “UPWARDS BLACK ARROW”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s arrows collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2B06
HTML
⬆︎U+2B06

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2B06
Decimal11014
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2B06
JavaScript\u2B06
Python\u2B06
UTF-8 bytesE2 AC 86
UTF-162B06
URL-encoded%E2%AC%86

Character details

Official nameUPWARDS BLACK ARROW
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiYes – has an emoji presentation

How to type ⬆

Windows

  • Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then type “upwards black arrow”.
  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2B06 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “upwards black arrow”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “upwards black arrow”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2B06.

iPhone & Android

  • Open the emoji keyboard on iPhone or Android and search “up arrow”.
  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “upwards black arrow” or enter U+2B06.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(11014)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⬆?

It is U+2B06 (UPWARDS BLACK ARROW), decimal 11014.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2B06 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “upwards black arrow”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⬆ (or ⬆). There is no named entity.