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Left Right Wave Arrow Symbol (↭)
Copy the Left Right Wave 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 left right wave arrow (↭) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points in both horizontal directions. Wavy and zigzag arrows are used for “leads to”, for electrical or energy transfer in diagrams, and (↯) to mark a contradiction in proofs.
Codes and properties
| Character | ↭ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFT RIGHT WAVE ARROW |
| Code point | U+21AD |
| Decimal | 8621 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ↭ · ↭ |
| CSS | \21AD |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21AD |
| Python | \u21AD or \N{LEFT RIGHT WAVE ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 AD |
| LaTeX | \leftrightsquigarrow |
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
21ADthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21AD; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “left right wave arrow”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21ad, then Space. - HTML:
↭renders as ↭. - LaTeX:
\leftrightsquigarrowin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ↭ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21AD 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 ↭?
Use \leftrightsquigarrow in math mode.