β
Rightwards Paired Arrows Symbol (β)
Copy the Rightwards 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 rightwards paired arrows (β) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the right. 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 | RIGHTWARDS PAIRED ARROWS |
| Code point | U+21C9 |
| Decimal | 8649 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇉ Β· ⇉ |
| CSS | \21C9 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21C9 |
| Python | \u21C9 or \N{RIGHTWARDS PAIRED ARROWS} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 89 |
| LaTeX | \rightrightarrows |
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
21C9then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21C9; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βrightwards paired arrowsβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21c9, then Space. - HTML:
⇉renders as β. - LaTeX:
\rightrightarrowsin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21C9 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 \rightrightarrows in math mode.