Arrow emoji
Every arrow emoji, ready to copy, with the ones that render as plain text and the ones that don’t.
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What the arrow emoji means
The arrow emoji are the workhorses of lists, bios and “link below” posts. ➡️ ⬅️ ⬆️ ⬇️ point in the four directions; ↩️ ↪️ curve back and forward; 🔄 and 🔃 loop; 🔼 🔽 are the small triangles. Most are old text symbols with a variation selector, so they can render as plain black arrows in some apps, which is fine for their usual jobs. ⬇️ and 👇 are the standard “see below”.
Unicode name: right arrow · U+27A1 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6 (original set) · group: Symbols.
How people use it
- Directions: “link in bio ⬆️”, “swipe ➡️”
- Lists: ➡️ as a bullet
- Before/after: 😴 ➡️ ☕
- Refresh, repeat: 🔄
- Replies and threads: ↩️
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| right arrow / left arrow / up arrow / down arrowU+27A1 U+FE0F · U+2B05 U+FE0F · U+2B06 U+FE0F · U+2B07 U+FE0F | The four directions | May render plain | |
| right arrow curving left / left arrow curving rightU+21A9 U+FE0F · U+21AA U+FE0F | Back, forward, reply | Text-style | |
| counterclockwise arrows button / clockwise vertical arrowsU+1F504 · U+1F503 | Loop, refresh, repeat | See the loading emoji guide | |
| backhand index pointing right / backhand index pointing downU+1F449 · U+1F447 | Pointing hands | See the pointing emoji guide |
The four cardinal arrows: left, right, up and down
The left arrow emoji ⬅️, right arrow emoji ➡️, and the up and down arrows are the basic building blocks of visual direction. The up arrow is often used as an upvote emoji in comment sections or polls.
Because these arrows are text-style symbols, they sometimes render as plain black glyphs. The left arrow points to earlier content or indicates a return to a previous step.
Curved, double and circular arrows
The return emoji ↩️ curves back to the left and is used for replies and email threads.
For two directions in one symbol, the left-right arrow ↔️ and up-down arrow ↕️ work well. For looping actions, 🔄 and 🔃 are the standard circular arrows, with 🔄 often used for refresh and 🔃 for repeat.
Diagonal arrows such as ↘️ and ↖️ are standard arrow emoji, and work well for showing direction. For an ascending trend, the chart increasing emoji shows an upward motion.
Chat examples
Real messages with ➡️, and a reply that fits.
scroll down ⬇️
found it
➡️ next step
on it
🔄 refresh the page
works now
Questions people ask
Why are my arrows black instead of blue?
They are text-style symbols; without the variation selector some apps draw plain glyphs. Copying from this page includes the selector.
What is the down arrow emoji?
⬇️ down arrow, or 🔽 for a small triangle, or 👇 for a pointing hand.
Is there a red down arrow emoji?
There is no arrow emoji that is specifically red. The down arrow ⬇️ renders in the platform's default colour, which is often blue or black. Pair it with 🔴 or ❤️ to suggest a red downward direction.
What emoji is an arrow facing left?
The left arrow emoji ⬅️ points to the left. It is used to indicate direction, movement back, or something on the left.
What is the turn around arrow emoji?
The right arrow curving left ↩️ is often called the turn around or undo arrow. The left arrow curving right ↪️ curves the other way. Both show a change of direction back toward the starting point.
Is there a red arrow pointing down emoji?
The down arrow emoji ⬇️ can appear in different colours across platforms; there is no emoji specifically designed as a red down arrow. You can use a text arrow like ↓ and apply red formatting in apps that support text colour. The closest emoji for pointing down are ⬇️ and 👇.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
