⇳

Up Down White Arrow Symbol (⇳)

Copy the Up Down White Arrow symbol ⇳ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.

What does ⇳ mean?

The up down white arrow (⇳) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points in both vertical directions. White (outlined) arrows are mostly used as keyboard key labels β€” Shift, Caps Lock and similar β€” and in user-interface design.

Codes and properties

Character⇳
Unicode nameUP DOWN WHITE ARROW
Code pointU+21F3
Decimal8691
Unicode blockArrows
HTML entity⇳ Β· ⇳
CSS\21F3
JavaScript / JSON\u21F3
Python\u21F3 or \N{UP DOWN WHITE ARROW}
UTF-8 bytesE2 87 B3
LaTeXpaste ⇳ with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX)

How to type ⇳

  • Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ⇳ anywhere β€” Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
  • Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type 21F3 then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel.
  • Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type 21F3; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search β€œup down white arrow”.
  • Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21f3, then Space.
  • HTML: ⇳ renders as ⇳.
  • LaTeX: standard LaTeX has no dedicated command; compile with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX and the unicode-math package, then paste ⇳ directly.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ⇳ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 21F3 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ⇳ from this page.

What is the HTML code for ⇳?

Use ⇳ (hex) or ⇳ (decimal).

What is the LaTeX command for ⇳?

There is no standard command; use XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with unicode-math and paste ⇳ directly.

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