up-down arrow Emoji
↕️ · U+2195 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6
What does the up-down arrow emoji mean?
A symbol indicating a choice or fluctuation between two opposing directions, the up-down arrow emoji represents a bidirectional movement or a change in direction. It is used figuratively to signify a shift or oscillation between two states, such as prices or moods. In slang, it can imply a sense of uncertainty or unpredictability. This emoji is often used to convey a sense of volatility or instability.
up-down arrow emoji examples
- just saw the stock prices go ↕️ and now i'm freaking out
- my mood today is literally ↕️ one minute i'm happy and the next i'm crying
How to copy the up-down arrow emoji
To use the up-down arrow emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+2195 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
up-down arrow emoji on different platforms
How the up-down arrow emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.


up-down arrow Emoji Details
| Emoji | ↕️ |
| Name | up-down arrow |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+2195 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :arrow_up_down: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
up-down arrow Emoji FAQ
It is U+2195 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :arrow_up_down:.
People also search for the up-down arrow emoji as arrow, up-down.