↕

Up Down Arrow

Unicode
U+2195
Category
Arrows
HTML Entity
↕
CSS
\2195
The Up Down Arrow (↕) is a bidirectional vertical arrow pointing both up and down simultaneously. Originally introduced in early computing and character sets to denote vertical scrolling or bidirectional movement, it is now a standard staple in user interface design. On social media and the web, it frequently indicates sorting options, adjusting volume or height, and resizing elements on a screen.

How to Type

Windows
Alt+18 (on NumPad) or Win+. then search 'up down arrow'
macOS
Control+Command+Space then search 'up down arrow'
Linux
Ctrl+Shift+U then 2195
HTML
↕ or ↕

In Programming

In mathematics, the up down arrow is occasionally used to denote a bijective function or indicate limits approaching from both sides. In web development and UI design, it frequently represents a resizer handle or a dual-direction sorting toggle for data tables.

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Tags

arrow bidirectional vertical both ways direction double arrow vertical drag to resize expand collapse height adjustment resize scroll indicator sort arrow up and down up down vertical vertical resize volume arrow

Related Symbols

← Left Arrow ↑ Up Arrow → Right Arrow ↓ Down Arrow ↔ Left Right Arrow ↖ North West Arrow ↗ North East Arrow ↘ South East Arrow ↙ South West Arrow ↞ Left Two Headed Arrow ↠ Right Two Headed Arrow ↩ Left Arrow With Hook