Upwards Paired Arrows ⇈
⇈ (U+21C8) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Upwards Paired Arrows is part of the Symbols family (block: Arrows). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: Character UPWARDS PAIRED ARROWS (U+21C8) belong to the Arrows block in the Common script. It is a symbol used in text and interfaces. The official name is UPWARDS PAIRED ARROWS. The code point is U+21C8. This character is included in standard collections of symbols. In practice, it appears where two arrows point upward in a paired form. It is used to show direction or a carry of action up the flow. The surrounding text may describe steps, progress, or movement. In interfaces, these arrows help users move to higher items or to expand a section. In documents, they can indicate a change or an ascent in a process. The usage notes emphasize direction and navigation cues. This aligns with the general purpose of arrow symbols. The character is simple to recognize and easy to type in many fonts. It is part of a larger set of related arrows that express motion and orientation. Overall, UPWARDS PAIRED ARROWS serve as a clear visual cue for upward movement and paired direction within text and UI layouts.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+21C8 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
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Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+21C8 - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 87 88 - UTF-16:
21C8 - UTF-32:
000021C8 - HTML dec:
⇈ - HTML hex:
⇈ - JS escape:
\u21C8 - Python \N{}:
\N{UPWARDS PAIRED ARROWS} - Python \u:
\u21C8 - Python \U:
\U000021C8 - URL-encoded:
%E2%87%88 - CSS escape:
\21C8
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+21C8 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ⇈ (hex) or ⇈ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.