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U+2942 · Supplemental Arrows-B

Rightwards Arrow Above Short Leftwards Arrow

Rightwards Arrow Above Short Leftwards Arrow is the Unicode character U+2942 (official name “RIGHTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT LEFTWARDS ARROW”) from the Supplemental Arrows-B 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+2942
HTML
U+2942

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2942
Decimal10562
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2942
JavaScript\u2942
Python\u2942
UTF-8 bytesE2 A5 82
UTF-162942
URL-encoded%E2%A5%82

Character details

Official nameRIGHTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT LEFTWARDS ARROW
Unicode blockSupplemental Arrows-B
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiNo

How to type ⥂

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2942 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “rightwards arrow above short leftwards arrow”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “rightwards arrow above short leftwards arrow”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2942.

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 “rightwards arrow above short leftwards arrow” or enter U+2942.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10562)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⥂?

It is U+2942 (RIGHTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT LEFTWARDS ARROW), decimal 10562.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2942 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 “rightwards arrow above short leftwards arrow”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⥂ (or ⥂). There is no named entity.