Rightwards Arrow Over Leftwards Arrow
A pair of opposing arrows that reads as swap, exchange or two-way sync. Interface designers reach for it as a lighter alternative to a refresh icon when an action reorders two things rather than reloading a page. ⇄ carries the Unicode name "Rightwards Arrow Over Leftwards Arrow" at code point U+21C4. Like every character in the arrows set on this page, it is plain text rather than an icon, so a single click below copies something that keeps its shape in flowcharts, diagrams and step-by-step interface copy.
| Symbol | ⇄ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21C4 | |
| Name | Rightwards Arrow Over Leftwards Arrow | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇄ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇄ | |
| CSS content | \21C4 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21C4 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x87 0x84 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21C4 |
How to type the rightwards arrow over leftwards arrow symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ⇄ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
⇄in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\21C4"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21C4produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the rightwards arrow over leftwards arrow symbol?
Click the ⇄ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for rightwards arrow over leftwards arrow?
The rightwards arrow over leftwards arrow has the Unicode code point U+21C4. In HTML you can write it as ⇄ or ⇄.
Does the rightwards arrow over leftwards arrow symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+21C4 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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