U+21C6 "" Leftwards Arrow over Rightwards Arrow Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans CJK Source: Browser Default

U+21C6 "" Leftwards Arrow over Rightwards Arrow is a specialized arrow symbol that combines a leftward and a rightward arrow stacked vertically, representing bidirectional flow, exchange, or alternation between two directions. Often used in mathematical notation, chemistry for equilibrium reactions, or user interface design to indicate a toggle or swap action, this character belongs to the Arrows block of Unicode and is formally named "Leftwards Arrow over Rightwards Arrow." Its visual design places the left-pointing arrow above the right-pointing arrow, distinguishing it from similar bidirectional symbols like the left-right arrow.

General Properties

Code Point
U+21C6
Name
Leftwards Arrow over Rightwards Arrow
Unicode 1.0 Name
Left Arrow over Right Arrow

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
⇆
HTML Hex Encoding
⇆
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x87 0x86
UTF-16 Encoding
0x21C6
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000021C6
C/C++/Java Escape
\u21c6