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Left-right arrow ↔ — HTML code and how to type it

The left-right arrow ↔ is ↔ in HTML and U+2194 in Unicode. Copy any form below.

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Character↔
HTML named entity↔
HTML decimal↔
HTML hex↔
UnicodeU+2194
CSS content"\2194"
JavaScript"\u2194"
URL encoded%E2%86%94
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 94

When to use it

Two-way relations and “swap” buttons.

In HTML, CSS and JavaScript

<p>&harr;</p>           <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->

.note::before { content: "\2194"; }

const s = "\u2194";

In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.

How to type left-right arrow

  • Windows: press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it, or type 2194 then Alt + X in Word.
  • Mac: press Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for “left-right arrow”.
  • Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 2194 and Enter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTML code for the left-right arrow?
&harr; (named), &#8596; (decimal) or &#x2194; (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the left-right arrow?
U+2194. In CSS write "\2194" and in JavaScript "\u2194".
How do I type the left-right arrow on a keyboard?
On Windows open the symbol panel with Win + . and search for it. On a Mac use Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for it.