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rightwards paired arrows

Unicode information

Namerightwards paired arrows
Unicode nameRIGHTWARDS PAIRED ARROWS
Code pointU+21C9
HTML decimal⇉
HTML hex⇉
CSS\21c9
JavaScript\u21C9
CategoryArrows
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ⇉ rightwards paired arrows

The character is listed as rightwards paired arrows in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is RIGHTWARDS PAIRED ARROWS. 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 rightwards paired arrows, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 21C9 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 21c9, 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\21c9
JavaScript\u21C9
Python\u21C9
Unicode text

Usage examples

⇉ — rightwards paired arrows
Unicode: U+21C9
HTML: ⇉

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