⇖
U+21D6 NORTH WEST DOUBLE ARROW
Arrows · Other symbol
| Name | NORTH WEST DOUBLE ARROW |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+21D6 |
| Decimal | 8662 |
| Block | Arrows |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 87 96 |
| UTF-16 | 21D6 |
| UTF-32 | 000021D6 |
| HTML | ⇖ ⇖ |
| CSS | \21D6 |
| JavaScript | \u21D6 |
| Python | \u21d6 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%96 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+21D6?
U+21D6 ⇖ is officially named NORTH WEST DOUBLE ARROW. It belongs to the Arrows block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ⇖?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 21D6, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 21d6, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 21D6. 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.
How is ⇖ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 87 96. In UTF-16: 21D6.
Nearby entries
- ⇑ U+21D1 Upwards Double Arrow
- ⇒ U+21D2 Rightwards Double Arrow
- ⇓ U+21D3 Downwards Double Arrow
- ⇔ U+21D4 Left Right Double Arrow
- ⇕ U+21D5 Up Down Double Arrow
- ⇗ U+21D7 North East Double Arrow
- ⇘ U+21D8 South East Double Arrow
- ⇙ U+21D9 South West Double Arrow
- ⇚ U+21DA Leftwards Triple Arrow
- ⇛ U+21DB Rightwards Triple Arrow