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Leftwards Harpoon over Rightwards Harpoon Symbol (β)
Copy the Leftwards Harpoon over Rightwards Harpoon 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 harpoon over rightwards harpoon is a variant equilibrium arrow showing a reversible reaction. Its official Unicode name is LEFTWARDS HARPOON OVER RIGHTWARDS HARPOON.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFTWARDS HARPOON OVER RIGHTWARDS HARPOON |
| Code point | U+21CB |
| Decimal | 8651 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇋ Β· ⇋ |
| CSS | \21CB |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21CB |
| Python | \u21CB or \N{LEFTWARDS HARPOON OVER RIGHTWARDS HARPOON} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 8B |
| LaTeX | \leftrightharpoons |
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
21CBthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21CB; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βleftwards harpoon over rightwards harpoonβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21cb, then Space. - HTML:
⇋renders as β. - LaTeX:
\leftrightharpoonsin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21CB 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 \leftrightharpoons in math mode.