Rightwards Two Headed Arrow ↠
↠ (U+21A0) 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: Rightwards Two Headed Arrow 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: The symbol RIGHTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW is U+21A0. It sits in the Arrows block and uses the Common script. In practice, it is used to show direction and to indicate navigation in various contexts. The character can imply that movement is possible in two rightward options or routes. It helps readers understand choices or steps that go forward. In interfaces, it can mark links, menus, or flow with two guiding paths. In documents, it clarifies how to proceed or which direction to follow next. Writers and designers choose it when they need a clear cue for moving forward and comparing two possible rightward paths. The symbol avoids tying the user to a single path and supports quick recognition. Its simple form keeps text uncluttered and readable. Overall, the RIGHTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW serves as a compact visual cue for forward movement and branching decisions in both digital and printed materials.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+21A0 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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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+21A0 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 86 A0 - UTF-16:
21A0 - UTF-32:
000021A0 - HTML dec:
↠ - HTML hex:
↠ - JS escape:
\u21A0 - Python \N{}:
\N{RIGHTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW} - Python \u:
\u21A0 - Python \U:
\U000021A0 - URL-encoded:
%E2%86%A0 - CSS escape:
\21A0
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+21A0 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.