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Pointer & Diagram Arrows, No Illustrator Required
Arrows do a lot of heavy lifting in UI and documentation — they explain flows, highlight callouts, connect ideas on slides, and guide users around a product screenshot. This generator outputs a single clean SVG <path> you can drop anywhere and style with CSS.
Arrow Styles
- Straight — a simple line from start to tip. Best for quick annotations and tight diagrams.
- Curved — a quadratic bezier with adjustable curvature. Useful when the arrow must swoop around other elements.
- Zigzag — a zig-zag sawtooth, good for "quick" or "energetic" feel in playful designs.
Head Styles
- Triangle — a filled polygon, the classic "solid" arrowhead.
- Open — two line strokes, producing a hand-drawn looking open caret.
- Double — two stacked open heads, signaling fast-forward or emphasis.
Extras
- Thickness and color apply to the full arrow.
- Head size is independent of line thickness.
- Tail dot adds a starting bullet — nice for before-and-after pointers.
Uses
- UI callouts and onboarding tours
- Diagrams and flowcharts
- Slide-deck pointers
- Sketch-style annotations on marketing graphics
- SVG icons for links, CTAs, or "read more" buttons
The output is pure SVG, so you can recolor it with fill / stroke CSS, animate it with stroke-dasharray, or drop it into any design tool.