↔
U+2194 LEFT RIGHT ARROW
Arrows · Math symbol
| Name | LEFT RIGHT ARROW |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2194 |
| Decimal | 8596 |
| Block | Arrows |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 86 94 |
| UTF-16 | 2194 |
| UTF-32 | 00002194 |
| HTML | ↔ ↔ ↔ |
| CSS | \2194 |
| JavaScript | \u2194 |
| Python | \u2194 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%86%94 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2194?
U+2194 ↔ is officially named LEFT RIGHT ARROW. It belongs to the Arrows block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ↔?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2194, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2194, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2194. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ↔ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ↔ (decimal) or ↔ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly. There is also the named entity ↔.
How is ↔ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 86 94. In UTF-16: 2194.