β
Leftwards Paired Arrows Symbol (β)
Copy the Leftwards Paired Arrows symbol β to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does β mean?
The leftwards paired arrows (β) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the left. Stacked arrows show processes that run in more than one direction, such as reversible reactions, exchanges or parallel maps in diagrams.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFTWARDS PAIRED ARROWS |
| Code point | U+21C7 |
| Decimal | 8647 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇇ Β· ⇇ |
| CSS | \21C7 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21C7 |
| Python | \u21C7 or \N{LEFTWARDS PAIRED ARROWS} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 87 |
| LaTeX | \leftleftarrows |
How to type β
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste β anywhere β Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
21C7then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21C7; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βleftwards paired arrowsβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21c7, then Space. - HTML:
⇇renders as β. - LaTeX:
\leftleftarrowsin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21C7 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy β from this page.
What is the HTML code for β?
Use ⇇ (hex) or ⇇ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for β?
Use \leftleftarrows in math mode.