β
Upwards Paired Arrows Symbol (β)
Copy the Upwards 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 upwards paired arrows (β) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points upwards. 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 | UPWARDS PAIRED ARROWS |
| Code point | U+21C8 |
| Decimal | 8648 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇈ Β· ⇈ |
| CSS | \21C8 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21C8 |
| Python | \u21C8 or \N{UPWARDS PAIRED ARROWS} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 88 |
| LaTeX | \upuparrows |
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
21C8then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21C8; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βupwards paired arrowsβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21c8, then Space. - HTML:
⇈renders as β. - LaTeX:
\upuparrowsin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21C8 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 \upuparrows in math mode.