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U+21A1 · Arrows

Downwards Two Headed Arrow ↡

Downwards Two Headed Arrow is the Unicode character U+21A1 (official name “DOWNWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW”) 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+21A1
HTML↡
↡U+21A1

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+21A1
Decimal8609
HTML named entity↡
HTML (hex)↡
HTML (decimal)↡
CSS\21A1
JavaScript\u21A1
Python\u21A1
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 A1
UTF-1621A1
URL-encoded%E2%86%A1

Character details

Official nameDOWNWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW
Unicode blockArrows
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiNo

How to type ↡

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 21A1 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “downwards two headed arrow”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “downwards two headed arrow”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 21A1.

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 two headed arrow” or enter U+21A1.
  • HTML: ↡ or ↡
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8609)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ↡?

It is U+21A1 (DOWNWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW), decimal 8609.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21A1 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 two headed arrow”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ↡ or the numeric reference ↡.