U+21C8 "" Upwards Paired Arrows Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Math Source: Browser Default

U+21C8 "" Upwards Paired Arrows is a typographic symbol classified under the Arrows block, depicting two vertical arrows rising in parallel, both pointing upward. It is often used in mathematical notation, technical diagrams, or logical expressions to represent paired directional movement, simultaneous ascent, or a dual increase, and it can also appear in older computing contexts as a control character or delimiter. Its design, distinct from a single arrow, emphasizes a coordinated or duplicative upward action, making it useful for illustrating concepts like joint growth or parallel processes.

General Properties

Code Point
U+21C8
Name
Upwards Paired Arrows
Unicode 1.0 Name
Up Paired Arrows

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
⇈
HTML Hex Encoding
⇈
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x87 0x88
UTF-16 Encoding
0x21C8
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000021C8
C/C++/Java Escape
\u21c8