Leftwards Arrow Over Rightwards Arrow Symbol
⇆ shows two opposing arrows, conveying back-and-forth or bidirectional movement.
U+21C6
The symbol ⇆ (Unicode U+21C6) places a leftwards arrow over a rightwards arrow. It’s often used to suggest back-and-forth motion or two-way interaction. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Leftwards Arrow Over Rightwards Arrow Symbol Meaning
⇆, named “LEFTWARDS ARROW OVER RIGHTWARDS ARROW” (U+21C6), visually combines arrows pointing in opposite directions. Because the arrows are stacked, it commonly communicates bidirectional movement, toggling, or “back and forth” behavior. In UI text, it can indicate reversing direction, switching states, or exchanging content. In plain writing, it can suggest movement between two options or sides. Its meaning is typically interpretive—there isn’t a single universally fixed definition across all contexts—so use it where two-way motion or interchange best fits the message.
Common uses
- •Indicating a two-way transfer or exchange in instructions (send/receive, swap, trade).
- •Labeling a back-and-forth control in interfaces (switch direction, toggle, reverse).
- •Showing reversible actions in documentation (enable/disable, move left/right).
- •Designing callouts for bidirectional navigation (previous/next, forward/back).
- •Styling social or casual text to imply looping movement or switching between options.
Examples
⇆ Leftwards Arrow Over Rightwards Arrow
- ⇆Use ⇆ to move settings left and right.
- ⇆The playlist supports ⇆ between tracks and albums.
- ⇆Press ⇆ to swap sender and receiver fields.
- ⇆Toggle ⇆ to reverse the direction of movement.
- ⇆Choose ⇆ if you want both options displayed.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+21C6 | |
| HTML Entity | ⇆ | |
| HTML Code | ⇆ | |
| CSS | \21C6 |
FAQ
What does the Leftwards Arrow Over Rightwards Arrow symbol mean?
⇆, named “LEFTWARDS ARROW OVER RIGHTWARDS ARROW” (U+21C6), visually combines arrows pointing in opposite directions. Because the arrows are stacked, it commonly communicates bidirectional movement, toggling, or “back and forth” behavior. In UI text, it can indicate reversing direction, switching states, or exchanging content. In plain writing, it can suggest movement between two options or sides. Its meaning is typically interpretive—there isn’t a single universally fixed definition across all contexts—so use it where two-way motion or interchange best fits the message.
What is the Unicode for ⇆?
⇆ is Unicode code point U+21C6. Its HTML entity is ⇆.
How do I use ⇆ in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript?
HTML: ⇆ • CSS escape: \\21C6 • JavaScript escape: \\u{21C6}.
Does ⇆ have a fixed meaning?
It’s most often used to suggest back-and-forth or bidirectional behavior. The exact meaning depends on your surrounding text or UI label.
Where is ⇆ commonly used?
It’s frequently used in UI text, documentation, and designs to indicate toggling, swapping, reversible actions, or two-way navigation.