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↔️ Left-right arrow emoji

↔️

Emoji #1446

HTML

↔

Unicode

U+2194

What is ↔️ called?

↔️ is called the Left-right arrow emoji.

Common names include horizontal two-way arrow, left and right arrow, or bidirectional horizontal arrow. These are natural regional, technical, translated, or appearance-based terms; Unicode’s official name is left-right arrow.

What does ↔️ mean?

↔️ is officially named left-right arrow. Arrowheads at both ends indicate both left and right, distinct from a single navigation arrow.

Use it for horizontal resizing, width, two-way movement, opposing directions, or exchange. Context supplies the precise intention, and related choices include ↕️ Up down arrow and ↩️ Right arrow curving left.

Other meanings

It can convey horizontal resizing, width, two-way movement, opposing directions, or exchange. Context determines whether a message is directional, navigational, interface-related, sequential, or metaphorical.

Example Usage

Use ↔️ to indicate horizontal resizing

It can also guide width ↔️

More details

Officially named left-right arrow. Its code point is U+2194. It was introduced in Emoji 1.0.

Visual description

Platform artwork depicts left-right arrow as a compact, recognisable pictograph or symbol.

Arrowheads at both ends indicate both left and right, distinct from a single navigation arrow. Colours, proportions, orientation, text styling, and fine details vary by platform.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.

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