U+21C6 "⇆" Leftwards Arrow over Rightwards Arrow Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common