Arrow Symbols Alt Codes & Keyboard Shortcuts (↑ ↓ → ← ↔) — Type Arrows Easily
Arrows are some of the most-used symbols in documents. People use them for:
- Directions (left/right/up/down)
- Steps and workflows (“Do this → then do that”)
- Math and logic (⇒, ⇔)
- Diagrams and notes (curved arrows, loop arrows, long arrows)
The problem is: arrows don’t have dedicated keys on most keyboards, so you need a shortcut, Alt code, or a quick insert/copy method.
This guide is a full reference for typing arrow symbols on:
- Windows
- Mac
- Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint
- Google Docs
- Chromebook
- Phone (iPhone/Android)
You’ll also learn why some arrow alt codes work only in Word, and what to do if you don’t have a numeric keypad.
Quick Copy & Paste (Fastest Option)
If you just need arrows immediately, copy any of these:
- Basic arrows: ← ↑ → ↓
- Left–right: ↔
- Up–down: ↕
- Double arrows: ⇐ ⇑ ⇒ ⇓ ⇔
- Long arrows: ⟵ ⟶ ⟷
- Heavy emoji arrows: ⬅ ⬆ ➡ ⬇