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Leftwards Arrow to Bar over Rightwards Arrow to Bar Symbol (↹)
Copy the Leftwards Arrow to Bar over Rightwards Arrow to Bar 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 leftwards arrow to bar over rightwards arrow to bar (↹) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the left. Arrows that end at a bar are used as keyboard and interface symbols such as Tab, Home and End, and to mean “go to the start/end”.
Codes and properties
| Character | ↹ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR OVER RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR |
| Code point | U+21B9 |
| Decimal | 8633 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ↹ · ↹ |
| CSS | \21B9 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21B9 |
| Python | \u21B9 or \N{LEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR OVER RIGHTWARDS ARROW TO BAR} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 B9 |
| 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
21B9then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21B9; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “leftwards arrow to bar over rightwards arrow to bar”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21b9, 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 21B9 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.