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Up Down Arrow

U+2195

This symbol represents a single vertical line with arrowheads pointing both up and down. It signifies vertical movement, dimension, or a bidirectional relationship along a vertical axis.

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Character
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Unicode codepoint
U+2195
HTML decimal entity
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HTML hex entity
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CSS escape
\2195
JavaScript escape
\u2195

Meaning and usage

It is frequently used in user interfaces to indicate scrollable content or vertical resizing options. Designers and technical writers also use it in diagrams to represent vertical height or dual directions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I insert the up-down arrow in Microsoft Word?
You can type 2195 and then press Alt+X on Windows to convert it into the vertical double-headed arrow.
What is the difference between this symbol and the double vertical arrow?
This symbol has a single line shaft with arrowheads, whereas the double vertical arrow uses two parallel vertical lines.