Up-down-arrow (↕)
Codes for the "Up-down-arrow" Symbol
Click on a green box to copy its contents.Formal Name:
Up-down-arrow
The symbol:
↕
The Alt Code:
Alt 8597
The HTML Code:
↕
HTML Entity:
↕
CSS Code:
\2195
Hex Code:
↕
Unicode:
U+02195
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Video Explaining How to Insert Special Symbols
This video explains 7 ways to insert a special symbol into an MS Office application (e.g., Word) or a website using HTML, CSS, or JavaScript:How To Insert the ↕ Symbol
(Method 1) Copy and paste the symbol.
Click on the ↕ symbol from the table above. Press the "Copy" button, and then paste the symbol into your document.(Method 2) Use the "Alt Code."
The Alt Code for ↕ is Alt 8597. If you have a keyboard with a numeric pad, you can use this method. Simply hold down the Alt Key and type 8597. When you lift the Alt Key, ↕ appears. ("Num Lock" must be on.)(Method 3) Use the HTML Decimal Code (for webpages).
HTML Text | Output |
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↕ | ↕ |
(Method 4) Use the HTML Entity Code (for webpages).
HTML Text | Output |
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↕ | ↕ |
(Method 5) Use the CSS Code (for webpages).
CSS and HTML Text | Output |
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<style> span:after { content: "\2195";} </style> <span>Symbol:</span> | Symbol: ↕ |
(Method 6) Use the HTML Hex Code (for webpages and HTML canvas).
HTML Text | Output |
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↕ | ↕ |
JavaScript Text |
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const x = "0x"+"2195" ctx.fillText(String.fromCodePoint(x), 5, 5); |
Output |
↕ |
(Method 7) Use the Unicode (for various, e.g. Microsoft Office, JavaScript, Perl).
The Unicode for ↕ is U+02195. The important part is the hexadecimal number after the U+, which is used in various formats. For example, in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, PowerPoint), do the following:Type | Output |
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02195 [Hold down Alt] [Press x] | ↕ (Note that you can omit any leading zeros.) |
JavaScript Text | Output |
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let str = "\u2195" document.write("My symbol: " + str) | My symbol: ↕ |
(Method 8) Use an Image (for various).
HTML Text | Output |
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<img src = "myImg.png"/> | ↕ |
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