⇆ left right arrows
⇆
U+21C6
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| Character | ⇆ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21C6 | |
| HTML decimal | ⇆ | |
| HTML hexadecimal | ⇆ | |
| HTML named entity | ⇆ | |
| CSS content | \21C6 | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u21C6 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 86 |
Meaning & usage
Left right arrows (⇆) indicates a direction, a transition or the next step in text.
Its orientation matters: choose a matching arrow for navigation hints, comparisons or a sequence of steps.
The left right arrows points toward both left and right; U+21C6 distinguishes it from other arrows that can look similar at small sizes.
left right arrows occupies one Unicode code point. A similar-looking letter, punctuation mark or emoji is not necessarily interchangeable with ⇆ in search, filenames or text processing.
How to type left right arrows
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (21C6) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
- Mac
- Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for left right arrows. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
- Linux
- In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 21C6, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for left right arrows in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.