U+21C8 · Arrows
Upwards Paired Arrows ⇈
Upwards Paired Arrows is the Unicode character U+21C8 (official name “UPWARDS PAIRED ARROWS”) 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+21C8
HTML⇈
⇈U+21C8
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21C8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8648 | |
| HTML named entity | ⇈ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇈ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇈ | |
| CSS | \21C8 | |
| JavaScript | \u21C8 | |
| Python | \u21C8 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 88 | |
| UTF-16 | 21C8 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%88 |
Character details
| Official name | UPWARDS PAIRED ARROWS |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⇈
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21C8then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “upwards paired arrows”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “upwards paired arrows”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21C8.
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 paired arrows” or enter
U+21C8. - HTML:
⇈or⇈ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8648)
Similar arrows
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⇈?
It is U+21C8 (UPWARDS PAIRED ARROWS), decimal 8648.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21C8 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 paired arrows”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ⇈ or the numeric reference ⇈.