U+21C6 · Arrows
Leftwards Arrow Over Rightwards Arrow ⇆
Leftwards Arrow Over Rightwards Arrow is the Unicode character U+21C6 (official name “LEFTWARDS ARROW OVER RIGHTWARDS 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+21C6
HTML⇆
⇆U+21C6
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21C6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8646 | |
| HTML named entity | ⇆ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇆ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇆ | |
| CSS | \21C6 | |
| JavaScript | \u21C6 | |
| Python | \u21C6 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 86 | |
| UTF-16 | 21C6 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%86 |
Character details
| Official name | LEFTWARDS ARROW OVER RIGHTWARDS ARROW |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⇆
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21C6then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards arrow over rightwards arrow”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards arrow over rightwards arrow”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21C6.
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 “leftwards arrow over rightwards arrow” or enter
U+21C6. - HTML:
⇆or⇆ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8646)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⇆?
It is U+21C6 (LEFTWARDS ARROW OVER RIGHTWARDS ARROW), decimal 8646.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21C6 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 “leftwards arrow over rightwards arrow”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⇆ or the numeric reference ⇆.