U+21C5 · Arrows
Upwards Arrow Leftwards of Downwards Arrow ⇅
Upwards Arrow Leftwards of Downwards Arrow is the Unicode character U+21C5 (official name “UPWARDS ARROW LEFTWARDS OF DOWNWARDS 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+21C5
HTML⇅
⇅U+21C5
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21C5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8645 | |
| HTML named entity | ⇅ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇅ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇅ | |
| CSS | \21C5 | |
| JavaScript | \u21C5 | |
| Python | \u21C5 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 85 | |
| UTF-16 | 21C5 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%85 |
Character details
| Official name | UPWARDS ARROW LEFTWARDS OF DOWNWARDS ARROW |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⇅
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21C5then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “upwards arrow leftwards of downwards arrow”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “upwards arrow leftwards of downwards arrow”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21C5.
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 “upwards arrow leftwards of downwards arrow” or enter
U+21C5. - HTML:
⇅or⇅ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8645)
Similar arrows
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⇅?
It is U+21C5 (UPWARDS ARROW LEFTWARDS OF DOWNWARDS ARROW), decimal 8645.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21C5 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 “upwards arrow leftwards of downwards arrow”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⇅ or the numeric reference ⇅.