U+21C4 · Arrows
Rightwards Arrow Over Leftwards Arrow ⇄
Rightwards Arrow Over Leftwards Arrow is the Unicode character U+21C4 (official name “RIGHTWARDS ARROW OVER LEFTWARDS 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+21C4
HTML⇄
⇄U+21C4
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21C4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8644 | |
| HTML named entity | ⇄ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇄ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇄ | |
| CSS | \21C4 | |
| JavaScript | \u21C4 | |
| Python | \u21C4 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 84 | |
| UTF-16 | 21C4 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%84 |
Character details
| Official name | RIGHTWARDS ARROW OVER LEFTWARDS ARROW |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⇄
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21C4then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “rightwards arrow over leftwards arrow”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “rightwards arrow over leftwards arrow”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21C4.
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 over leftwards arrow” or enter
U+21C4. - HTML:
⇄or⇄ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8644)
Similar arrows
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⇄?
It is U+21C4 (RIGHTWARDS ARROW OVER LEFTWARDS ARROW), decimal 8644.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21C4 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 over leftwards arrow”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⇄ or the numeric reference ⇄.