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Swap arrows symbol ⇄

Swap arrows (⇄) is Unicode U+21C4. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

Two arrows pointing in opposite directions, used to show exchange, swapping or two-way movement.

How to type ⇄

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 21c4.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ⇄.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 21C4 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “swap arrows” and double-click ⇄.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ⇄ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ⇄ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ⇄ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ⇄ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21c4, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 21C4, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “swap arrows”.

Codes for ⇄

UnicodeU+21C4
Official nameRIGHTWARDS ARROW OVER LEFTWARDS ARROW
BlockArrows
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal⇄
HTML hex⇄
CSScontent: "\21C4";
JavaScript"\u21C4"
Python"\u21C4"
UTF-8 bytesE2 87 84
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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