SYMBOL
⌃ Up Arrowhead
Unicode information
Up ArrowheadUP ARROWHEADU+2303⌃⌃\2303\u2303Arrows17.0Meaning of ⌃ Up Arrowhead
The ⌃ character is listed as Up Arrowhead in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is UP ARROWHEAD. It belongs to the arrow-symbol family and usually expresses direction, relationships, movement or progression.
Common uses
- Direction and navigation.
- Diagrams, processes and relationships.
- Visual separators and cues in text.
How to type ⌃ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⌃. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Up Arrowhead, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 2303 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⌃. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⌃ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ⌃ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ⌃ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2303, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⌃.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
⌃⌃\2303\u2303\u2303⌃Usage examples
⌃ — Up ArrowheadUnicode: U+2303HTML: ⌃