⇕
Up Down Double Arrow
- Unicode
- U+21D5
- Category
- Arrows
- HTML Entity
- ⇕
- CSS
- \21D5
The Up Down Double Arrow (⇕) is a bidirectional, double-lined vertical arrow found in the Unicode Arrows block. It is frequently used in mathematics and chemistry to represent reversible reactions, vertical equivalence, or two-way relationships. In digital interfaces, it often indicates vertical resizing or scrolling capabilities.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+8661 or Win+. then search 'Up Down Double Arrow'
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search 'Up Down Double Arrow'
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then type 21D5
- HTML
- ⇕ or ⇕
In Programming
In technical writing and LaTeX, this symbol is generated using the `\Updownarrow` command to denote mathematical equivalence, vertical vectors, or reversible states.
Tags
U+21D5
arrow
bidirectional arrow
direction
double
resize cursor
reversible reaction
two-way vertical
up down
up down double arrow
vertical
vertical double arrow
vertical equivalence