β
North West Double Arrow Symbol (β)
Copy the North West Double 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 north west double arrow (β) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points up and to the left. Double and triple arrows are used in logic for implication and equivalence, and in mathematics for strong or repeated relations.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | NORTH WEST DOUBLE ARROW |
| Code point | U+21D6 |
| Decimal | 8662 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇖ Β· ⇖ |
| CSS | \21D6 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21D6 |
| Python | \u21D6 or \N{NORTH WEST DOUBLE ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 96 |
| LaTeX | paste β with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX) |
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
21D6then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21D6; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βnorth west double arrowβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21d6, then Space. - HTML:
⇖renders as β. - LaTeX: standard LaTeX has no dedicated command; compile with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX and the unicode-math package, then paste β directly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21D6 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?
There is no standard command; use XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with unicode-math and paste β directly.