Arrow Symbols → — Copy and Paste
Arrows are the most practical category in Unicode — they direct attention, indicate flow, mark causes and effects, and decorate calls-to-action. This page covers every popular arrow shape: cardinal and diagonal directions, single and double lines, curved and looped, decorative dingbat arrows, and special variants like the long ⟶ and the heavy ➜. Useful for diagrams in plain text, navigation hints in bios, step-by-step instructions, and pointer accents.
How to use arrow symbols
Click any arrow to copy. Use → and ← as inline navigation pointers (click here → link), ⇒ to show causation in plain-text logic (input ⇒ output), ➤ as a stylish bullet point in lists, and ↳ as a reply or sub-item indicator. Decorative arrows like ➜ and ⮕ work great as CTA pointers in social bios — ➜ check my latest post. Combine cardinal arrows for compass directions in maps or game descriptions. Long arrows like ⟶ visually emphasize a connection across longer text; short ones like → are subtle inline indicators.
Where arrow symbols shine
Bio call-to-actions
Point to your latest project or link in bio — ➜ new song dropping Friday — or use a curved ↳ to indicate a reply or follow-up note.
Plain-text diagrams
Sketch process flows in places without drawing tools — start → process → end. Useful in Slack messages, code comments, and notes.
Step-by-step instructions
Replace numbered steps with ➔ or ➤ for cleaner-looking how-to text. Add hierarchy with ➤ for main steps and ↳ for sub-steps.
Game commands and controls
Reference WASD or arrow keys in tutorials and forum posts — ↑↓←→ rendered visually rather than written as words.
Comparison and exchange
Use ⇄ or ⇋ to indicate two-way relationships — give ⇄ take, source ⇋ output, mutual transformations.