Up-Right Arrow emoji meaning
Used in charts, stats, and casual updates to show something rising or trending up, like sales, mood, or progress. Example: 'engagement is ↗️ this week' or 'feeling ↗️ today'.
The official Unicode name for ↗️ is up-right arrow. It belongs to the symbols group and the arrows subgroup. Keyboards and search boxes find it with keywords such as arrow, direction, intercardinal, northeast, up-right.
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-right 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-right 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-right 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-right 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 | "\2197\FE0F" |
| JavaScript | "\u{2197}\u{FE0F}" |
| Python | "\u2197\uFE0F" |
| URL encoded | %E2%86%97%EF%B8%8F |
| Shortcode (GitHub, Slack, Discord) | :arrow_upper_right: |
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-right arrow emoji mean? +
Points diagonally northeast and signals upward or improving movement, growth, or direction toward something better. Its official Unicode name is "up-right arrow".
What does ↗️ mean in a chat about money or stocks? +
It usually means a price, value, or trend is going up or improving, similar to using an upward arrow in a chart.
What is ↗️ often paired with? +
It is often used alongside numbers, percentages, or words like 'growth' or 'trending' to emphasize improvement or increase.
How do I get the up-right arrow emoji on my keyboard? +
On iPhone, open the emoji keyboard and search "up-right 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-right arrow emoji is U+2197. 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.