U+21FF · Arrows
Left Right Open-Headed Arrow ⇿
Left Right Open-Headed Arrow is the Unicode character U+21FF (official name “LEFT RIGHT OPEN-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+21FF
HTML⇿
⇿U+21FF
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21FF | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8703 | |
| HTML named entity | ⇿ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇿ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇿ | |
| CSS | \21FF | |
| JavaScript | \u21FF | |
| Python | \u21FF | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 BF | |
| UTF-16 | 21FF | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%BF |
Character details
| Official name | LEFT RIGHT OPEN-HEADED ARROW |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⇿
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21FFthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left right open-headed arrow”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left right open-headed arrow”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21FF.
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 “left right open-headed arrow” or enter
U+21FF. - HTML:
⇿or⇿ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8703)
Similar arrows
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⇿?
It is U+21FF (LEFT RIGHT OPEN-HEADED ARROW), decimal 8703.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21FF 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 “left right open-headed arrow”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⇿ or the numeric reference ⇿.