Leftwards Harpoon Over Rightwards Harpoon
⇋ carries the Unicode name "Leftwards Harpoon Over Rightwards Harpoon" at code point U+21CB. 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+21CB | |
| Name | Leftwards Harpoon Over Rightwards Harpoon | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇋ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇋ | |
| CSS content | \21CB | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21CB | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x87 0x8B | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21CB |
How to type the leftwards harpoon over rightwards harpoon 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: "\21CB"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21CBproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the leftwards harpoon over rightwards harpoon 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 leftwards harpoon over rightwards harpoon?
The leftwards harpoon over rightwards harpoon has the Unicode code point U+21CB. In HTML you can write it as ⇋ or ⇋.
Is the leftwards harpoon over rightwards harpoon 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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