Upwards Paired Arrows
U+21C8Arrows
Copy and paste ⇈. The Upwards Paired Arrows character has Unicode code point U+21C8 and decimal HTML code ⇈.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+21C8- HTML Code
⇈- CSS Code
\21C8- HTML Entity
⇈- HEX Code
⇈
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+21C8
- Decimal
- 8648
- Unicode name
- UPWARDS PAIRED ARROWS
- Block
- Arrows · U+2190–U+21FF
- General category
- Other Symbol (So)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u21C8"
Appears in
About Upwards Paired Arrows
⇈ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+21C8 (decimal 8648). Its official Unicode name is UPWARDS PAIRED ARROWS.
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, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Upwards Paired Arrows
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
21C8, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “upwards paired arrows”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21c8, then press Space. - HTML
⇈or⇈. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\21C8";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u21C8"
Common questions about Upwards Paired Arrows
What is the Upwards Paired Arrows symbol?
⇈ (Upwards Paired Arrows) is a symbol in Unicode’s Arrows block. Its code point is U+21C8, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 1.1 (1993).
How do I copy and paste the Upwards Paired Arrows 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 Upwards Paired Arrows symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 21C8 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⇈. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “upwards paired arrows”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Upwards Paired Arrows symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “upwards paired arrows”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Upwards Paired Arrows 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 Upwards Paired Arrows 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 “upwards paired arrows”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 21C8 as the character code.
Is the Upwards Paired Arrows 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 Upwards Paired Arrows 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 Upwards Paired Arrows symbol?
In HTML, write ⇈ (decimal) or ⇈ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ⇈. In CSS, use content: "\21C8"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u21C8". See all HTML codes.