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Downwards Two Headed Arrow Symbol (↡)
Copy the Downwards Two Headed Arrow symbol ↡ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ↡ mean?
The downwards two headed arrow (↡) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points downwards. A two-headed arrow conventionally denotes a surjective (onto) map in mathematics.
Codes and properties
| Character | ↡ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | DOWNWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW |
| Code point | U+21A1 |
| Decimal | 8609 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ↡ · ↡ |
| CSS | \21A1 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21A1 |
| Python | \u21A1 or \N{DOWNWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 A1 |
| LaTeX | paste ↡ with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX) |
How to type ↡
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ↡ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
21A1then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21A1; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “downwards two headed arrow”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21a1, then Space. - HTML:
↡renders as ↡. - LaTeX: standard LaTeX has no dedicated command; compile with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX and the unicode-math package, then paste ↡ directly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ↡ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21A1 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ↡ from this page.
What is the HTML code for ↡?
Use ↡ (hex) or ↡ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ↡?
There is no standard command; use XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with unicode-math and paste ↡ directly.