Left Right Arrow
U+2194Arrows
Also known as double-headed arrowtwo-way arrow
Copy and paste ↔. The Left Right Arrow character has Unicode code point U+2194 and decimal HTML code ↔.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2194- Alt Code
Alt+29- HTML Code
↔- CSS Code
\2194- HTML Entity
↔- HEX Code
↔
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2194
- Decimal
- 8596
- Unicode name
- LEFT RIGHT ARROW
- Block
- Arrows · U+2190–U+21FF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2194"
Appears in
About Left Right Arrow
↔ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2194 (decimal 8596). Its official Unicode name is LEFT RIGHT ARROW.
It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Left Right Arrow
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows Alt code
- With Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 29 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
- Windows emoji panel
- Press Windows+. and search for it.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2194, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “left right arrow”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2194, then press Space. - HTML
↔or↔. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2194";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2194"
Common questions about Left Right Arrow
What is the Left Right Arrow symbol?
↔ (Left Right Arrow) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Arrows block. Its code point is U+2194, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as double-headed arrow and two-way arrow.
How do I copy and paste the Left Right Arrow symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ↔ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Left Right Arrow symbol on Windows?
Turn on Num Lock, hold Alt, type 29 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Microsoft Word, type 2194 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ↔. Press the Windows key+. to open the emoji panel, then search for it.
How do I type the Left Right Arrow symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “left right arrow”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Left Right Arrow symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
Open the emoji keyboard and search for it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Left Right Arrow symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ↔ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “left right arrow”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2194 as the character code.
Is the Left Right Arrow symbol an emoji?
It can be either. ↔ is a text symbol that follows the color and font of the surrounding text, but it also has an emoji form: many phones and apps show it as a color emoji, especially when it is followed by the emoji variation selector U+FE0F.
Why does the Left Right Arrow symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ↔. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Arrows block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Left Right Arrow symbol?
In HTML, write ↔ (decimal) or ↔ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ↔. In CSS, use content: "\2194"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2194". See all HTML codes.