Upwards Arrow Leftwards Of Downwards Arrow
The upwards arrow leftwards of downwards arrow (⇅) sits at code point U+21C5 in Unicode. It belongs to the arrows family and pastes as plain text, so it keeps working across documents, messages and web pages. Below you can copy it in one click and grab the exact HTML, CSS and JavaScript codes you need to reproduce it anywhere.
| Symbol | ⇅ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21C5 | |
| Name | Upwards Arrow Leftwards Of Downwards Arrow | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇅ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇅ | |
| CSS content | \21C5 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21C5 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x87 0x85 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21C5 |
How to type the upwards arrow leftwards of downwards 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: "\21C5"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21C5produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the upwards arrow leftwards of downwards 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 upwards arrow leftwards of downwards arrow?
The upwards arrow leftwards of downwards arrow has the Unicode code point U+21C5. In HTML you can write it as ⇅ or ⇅.
Does the upwards arrow leftwards of downwards 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+21C5 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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