Rightwards Paired Arrows
Reach for ⇉ in flowcharts, diagrams and step-by-step interface copy, where a plain keyboard falls short. It is cataloged at Unicode code point U+21C9 in the arrows set, so it renders the same real text character in every app that supports the font, not a pasted image.
| Symbol | ⇉ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21C9 | |
| Name | Rightwards Paired Arrows | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇉ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇉ | |
| CSS content | \21C9 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21C9 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x87 0x89 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21C9 |
How to type the rightwards 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: "\21C9"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21C9produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the rightwards 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 rightwards paired arrows?
The rightwards paired arrows has the Unicode code point U+21C9. In HTML you can write it as ⇉ or ⇉.
Is the rightwards 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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