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U+21CA · Arrows

Downwards Paired Arrows ⇊

Downwards Paired Arrows is the Unicode character U+21CA (official name “DOWNWARDS PAIRED ARROWS”) from the Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s arrows collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+21CA
HTML⇊
⇊U+21CA

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+21CA
Decimal8650
HTML named entity⇊
HTML (hex)⇊
HTML (decimal)⇊
CSS\21CA
JavaScript\u21CA
Python\u21CA
UTF-8 bytesE2 87 8A
UTF-1621CA
URL-encoded%E2%87%8A

Character details

Official nameDOWNWARDS PAIRED ARROWS
Unicode blockArrows
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiNo

How to type ⇊

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 21CA then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “downwards paired arrows”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “downwards paired arrows”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 21CA.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “downwards paired arrows” or enter U+21CA.
  • HTML: ⇊ or ⇊
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8650)

Similar arrows

Upwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwards
Upwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards
Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards
Rightwards Harpoon with Barb Downwards
Downwards Harpoon with Barb Rightwards
Downwards Harpoon with Barb Leftwards
Rightwards Arrow Over Leftwards Arrow
Upwards Arrow Leftwards of Downwards Arrow
Leftwards Arrow Over Rightwards Arrow
Leftwards Paired Arrows
Upwards Paired Arrows
Rightwards Paired Arrows
Leftwards Harpoon Over Rightwards Harpoon
Rightwards Harpoon Over Leftwards Harpoon
Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke
Left Right Double Arrow with Stroke
Rightwards Double Arrow with Stroke
Upwards Double Arrow
Downwards Double Arrow
Up Down Double Arrow
North West Double Arrow
North East Double Arrow
South East Double Arrow
South West Double Arrow

See all 641 arrows →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⇊?

It is U+21CA (DOWNWARDS PAIRED ARROWS), decimal 8650.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21CA then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “downwards paired arrows”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⇊ or the numeric reference ⇊.