⇿
Left Right Open-Headed Arrow Symbol (⇿)
Copy the Left Right Open-Headed 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 left right open-headed arrow (⇿) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points in both horizontal directions. Arrows like this are used in mathematics, physics and chemistry diagrams to show direction, flow, change and mappings.
Codes and properties
| Character | ⇿ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFT RIGHT OPEN-HEADED ARROW |
| Code point | U+21FF |
| Decimal | 8703 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇿ · ⇿ |
| CSS | \21FF |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21FF |
| Python | \u21FF or \N{LEFT RIGHT OPEN-HEADED ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 BF |
| LaTeX | paste ⇿ with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX) |
How to type ⇿
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ⇿ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
21FFthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21FF; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “left right open-headed arrow”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21ff, 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 21FF 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.