U+2194 "↔" Left Right Arrow Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+2194 "↔" Left Right Arrow is a typographic symbol classified under the Arrows block, representing a bidirectional horizontal relationship between two elements. It is commonly used in mathematics, logic, and user interface design to denote equivalence, a two way connection, or the ability to move or compare in both directions without a preferred orientation. Unlike other arrow symbols that specify a single direction, this glyph serves as a visual shorthand for mutual influence, symmetry, or a toggle between two states, appearing in contexts ranging from chemical equilibrium notation to digital form controls and flowcharts.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2194 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Left Right Arrow |
| Block | Arrows |
| General Category | Math Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ↔ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ↔ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x86 0x94 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2194 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002194 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2194 |