Swap Arrows symbol
Type :swap_arrows: · Arrows
Unicode name Rightwards Arrow Over Leftwards Arrow · Arrows block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ⇄ is for
Two arrows pointing opposite ways, for an exchange: swapping two values, switching accounts, a bidirectional transfer. Clearer than a single two-headed arrow because it shows two separate movements.
How to type ⇄
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:swap_arrows: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex
Input source and type 21C4 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 21C4 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:swap_arrows: On the web
HTML ⇄
Unicode U+21C4
JavaScript '\u{21C4}'
CSS "\21C4"
Python '\u21C4'
URL %E2%87%84
More from arrows
:arrow_down_then_right_reply: ↵ :return_arrow: ⤴ :arrow_curving_up: ⤵ :arrow_curving_down: ➜ :heavy_arrow: ➤ :arrowhead: ↻ :refresh: ↺ :counterclockwise_arrow_undo: ↩ :left_hook_arrow: ↪ :right_hook_arrow: → :arrow: ← :larrow: Every symbol and kaomoji is in the full gallery .
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