U+21AD · Arrows
Left Right Wave Arrow ↭
Left Right Wave Arrow is the Unicode character U+21AD (official name “LEFT RIGHT WAVE 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+21AD
HTML↭
↭U+21AD
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21AD | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8621 | |
| HTML named entity | ↭ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↭ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↭ | |
| CSS | \21AD | |
| JavaScript | \u21AD | |
| Python | \u21AD | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 AD | |
| UTF-16 | 21AD | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%86%AD |
Character details
| Official name | LEFT RIGHT WAVE ARROW |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ↭
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21ADthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left right wave arrow”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left right wave arrow”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21AD.
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 wave arrow” or enter
U+21AD. - HTML:
↭or↭ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8621)
Similar arrows
Questions
What is the Unicode for ↭?
It is U+21AD (LEFT RIGHT WAVE ARROW), decimal 8621.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21AD 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 wave arrow”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ↭ or the numeric reference ↭.