Rightwards Harpoon Over Leftwards Harpoon Symbol
A bidirectional harpoon-style arrow showing movement or action can occur both ways.
U+21CC
⇌ is an arrow symbol named “Rightwards Harpoon Over Leftwards Harpoon.” It’s commonly used to indicate reversible or two-way interactions. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode and code escapes.
Rightwards Harpoon Over Leftwards Harpoon Symbol Meaning
⇌ is a bidirectional arrow symbol: it visually stacks a right-pointing harpoon over a left-pointing harpoon. In writing and interfaces, it often conveys “both directions” or “reversible” behavior, such as swapping states, toggling direction, or indicating that two parties exchange information. In scientific or technical contexts, bidirectional arrows are used to represent equilibrium-like exchange and two-way processes, though the exact meaning depends on the surrounding notation. If you’re designing UI text, it can be a compact way to communicate that a change can be undone or mirrored.
Common uses
- •Indicating a reversible action (e.g., undo/redo or swap back).
- •Labeling two-way communication or data exchange between systems.
- •Showing toggles that can switch direction or state both ways.
- •Diagramming bidirectional links or routing paths in UI/UX mockups.
- •Representing mutual interaction (A to B and B to A) in documentation.
Examples
⇌ Rightwards Harpoon Over Leftwards Harpoon
- ⇌Connect ⇌ Sync
- ⇌Settings: Enable ⇌ Disable
- ⇌Exchange Rate: Up ⇌ Down
- ⇌Bidirectional link: Client ⇌ Server
- ⇌Toggle: On ⇌ Off
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+21CC | |
| HTML Entity | ⇌ | |
| HTML Code | ⇌ | |
| CSS | \21CC | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8652 | |
| Decimal | 8652 |
How to type Rightwards Harpoon Over Leftwards Harpoon Symbol (⇌)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8652 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 21CC then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 21CC. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 21cc, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⇌ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does ⇌ mean?
⇌ is a bidirectional arrow symbol. Most often, it communicates “both ways” or “reversible,” depending on the context.
How can I copy ⇌ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⇌ (the Unicode codepoint is U+21CC).
What CSS escape can I use for ⇌?
Use the CSS escape form: \21CC.
Does ⇌ have a single fixed meaning across all fields?
No. It commonly indicates reversibility or two-way interaction in general UI/text, while specialized fields may attach a specific technical interpretation.