U+2943 "" Leftwards Arrow Above Short Rightwards Arrow Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Math Source: Browser Default

U+2943 "" Leftwards Arrow Above Short Rightwards Arrow is a specialized symbol from the Supplemental Arrows-B block, designed to represent a bidirectional or alternating movement where a longer leftwards arrow is positioned above a shorter rightwards arrow. This particular combination often conveys a relationship of sequence, exchange, or dual-directional process with emphasis on the leftward direction, as seen in mathematical notation, logic diagrams, or technical schematics where such precise directional cues are needed. Its appearance in Unicode allows for consistent digital representation across platforms, serving users in fields like computer science, linguistics, or engineering who require fine-grained arrow semantics in their textual or diagrammatic work.

General Properties

Code Point
U+2943
Name
Leftwards Arrow Above Short Rightwards Arrow

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
⥃
HTML Hex Encoding
⥃
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xA5 0x83
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2943
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002943
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2943