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Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar

U+21B9Arrows

Also known as leftwards over rightwards arrow bars

Copy and paste ↹. The Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar character has Unicode code point U+21B9 and decimal HTML code ↹.

Symbol codes

Unicode
U+21B9
HTML Code
↹
CSS Code
\21B9
HEX Code
↹

Technical properties

Unicode 18.0.0

Code point
U+21B9
Decimal
8633
Unicode name
LEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR OVER RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR
Block
Arrows · U+2190–U+21FF
General category
Other Symbol (So)
Script
Common
Introduced
Unicode 1.1
JavaScript
"\u21B9"

Appears in

About Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar

↹ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+21B9 (decimal 8633). Its official Unicode name is LEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR OVER RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR.

It belongs to the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF), its General Category is Other Symbol (So), 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.

How to type or insert Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar

Any device
Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
Microsoft Word
Type 21B9, then press Alt+X.
macOS Character Viewer
Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “leftwards arrow to bar over rightwards arrow to bar”.
Linux (GTK and IBus)
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21b9, then press Space.
HTML
↹. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.
CSS
content: "\21B9"; in a ::before or ::after rule.
JavaScript
"\u21B9"

Common questions about Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar

What is the Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar symbol?

↹ (Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar) is a symbol in Unicode’s Arrows block. Its code point is U+21B9, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993). It is also known as leftwards over rightwards arrow bars.

How do I copy and paste the Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar 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 Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar symbol on Windows?

In Microsoft Word, type 21B9 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ↹. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “leftwards arrow to bar over rightwards arrow to bar”, then select and copy the character.

How do I type the Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar symbol on a Mac?

Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “leftwards arrow to bar over rightwards arrow to bar”, and double-click the result to insert it.

How do I type the Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?

The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need 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 Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar 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 “leftwards arrow to bar over rightwards arrow to bar”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 21B9 as the character code.

Is the Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar symbol an emoji?

No. ↹ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.

Why does the Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar 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 Leftwards Arrow To Bar Over Rightwards Arrow To Bar symbol?

In HTML, write ↹ (decimal) or ↹ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\21B9"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u21B9". See all HTML codes.