U+21C4 "" Rightwards Arrow over Leftwards Arrow Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans CJK Source: Browser Default

U+21C4 "" Rightwards Arrow over Leftwards Arrow is a typographic symbol that depicts two horizontal arrows pointing in opposite directions, with the rightward arrow placed above the leftward arrow. It is commonly used in mathematics, chemistry, and formal notation to represent a reversible reaction, a bidirectional exchange, or a cyclical swapping of elements between two states or components. In computing and user interface design, this character can also signify a data transfer or synchronization process that flows in both directions, making it a concise visual shorthand for mutual interaction or equilibrium.

General Properties

Code Point
U+21C4
Name
Rightwards Arrow over Leftwards Arrow
Unicode 1.0 Name
Right Arrow over Left Arrow

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
⇄
HTML Hex Encoding
⇄
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x87 0x84
UTF-16 Encoding
0x21C4
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000021C4
C/C++/Java Escape
\u21c4