U+21AD "" Left Right Wave Arrow Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Math Source: Browser Default

U+21AD "" Left Right Wave Arrow is a typographic symbol that depicts a bidirectional arrow with a wavy, undulating shaft, suggesting a wavering or oscillating movement from left to right and back. It is commonly used in mathematics, logic, and formal notation to represent a reversible or alternating relationship, such as a two-way dynamic process or a non-rigid equivalence. In textual contexts, it can also convey hesitation, uncertainty, or a back-and-forth motion in diagrams or abstract representations, distinguishing it from the more rigid straight bidirectional arrow.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x86 0xAD
UTF-16 Encoding
0x21AD
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000021AD
C/C++/Java Escape
\u21ad