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Unicode character information

Downwards two headed arrow


Displayed on your computer as:
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Downwards two headed arrow
Alternative names: Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x21A1
Codepoint (decimal): 8609
In unicode block: Arrows

Html entities:

↡ or ↡

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system-specific input methods below.

WindowsHold down Alt and press + on the numeric keyboard. Type: 21A1 and release Alt. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux: Hold down Ctrl and ⇧ Shift and type U21A1. Now press ↵ Enter and release Ctrl and ⇧ Shift.

Other Infos:

General category: So (Other_Symbol): A symbol of other type.
Bidirectional class: ON (Other_Neutral): Most other symbols and punctuation marks.
Canonical combining class: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.