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Unicode information

Nameleftwards over rightwards arrow bars

Unicode nameLEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR OVER RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR

Code pointU+21B9

HTML decimal↹

HTML hex↹

CSS\21b9

JavaScript\u21B9

CategoryArrows

Unicode17.0

Meaning of ↹ leftwards over rightwards arrow bars

The ↹ character is listed as leftwards over rightwards arrow bars in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is LEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR OVER RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR. It belongs to the arrow-symbol family and usually expresses direction, relationships, movement or progression.

Common uses

Direction and navigation.
Diagrams, processes and relationships.
Visual separators and cues in text.

How to type ↹ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ↹. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for leftwards over rightwards arrow bars, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 21B9 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ↹. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ↹ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ↹ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ↹ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 21b9, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ↹.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal↹

HTML hex↹

CSS content\21b9

JavaScript\u21B9

Python\u21B9

Unicode text↹

Usage examples

↹ — leftwards over rightwards arrow bars

Unicode: U+21B9

HTML: ↹