Upwards Paired Arrows
Upwards paired arrows is Unicode code point U+21C8, written ⇈. Copy it with the button below and paste it anywhere text goes; the code table further down covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript and, where one exists, a Windows alt code.
| Symbol | ⇈ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21C8 | |
| Name | Upwards Paired Arrows | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇈ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇈ | |
| CSS content | \21C8 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21C8 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x87 0x88 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21C8 |
How to type the upwards paired arrows 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: "\21C8"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21C8produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the upwards paired arrows 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 paired arrows?
The upwards paired arrows has the Unicode code point U+21C8. In HTML you can write it as ⇈ or ⇈.
Is the upwards paired arrows an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the ⇈ inherits the surrounding font, size and color wherever you paste it, and it works in places emoji often do not, such as usernames, file names and code.
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