β
Equilibrium Arrow Symbol (β)
Copy the Equilibrium Arrow 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 harpoon over leftwards harpoon is the standard equilibrium arrow in chemistry: Nβ + 3Hβ β 2NHβ means the reaction runs in both directions and reaches equilibrium. Its official Unicode name is RIGHTWARDS HARPOON OVER LEFTWARDS HARPOON.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | RIGHTWARDS HARPOON OVER LEFTWARDS HARPOON |
| Code point | U+21CC |
| Decimal | 8652 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇌ Β· ⇌ |
| CSS | \21CC |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21CC |
| Python | \u21CC or \N{RIGHTWARDS HARPOON OVER LEFTWARDS HARPOON} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 8C |
| LaTeX | \rightleftharpoons |
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
21CCthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21CC; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βrightwards harpoon over leftwards harpoonβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21cc, then Space. - HTML:
⇌renders as β. - LaTeX:
\rightleftharpoonsin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21CC 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 \rightleftharpoons in math mode.