AltKeyCodes

Left Right Arrow Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Left Right Arrow is 29. Hold Alt, type 29 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Left Right Arrow also has the Unicode codepoint U+2194, so you can type it with Alt+8596 on Windows, search for U+2194 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ↔ in HTML, or \2194 in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. The code comes from the OEM console picture table, so the ↔ picture appears only when an OEM raster font is active; in a modern application using a TrueType font the same keystroke may insert nothing visible or a control character. HTML also defines the named entity ↔ for Left Right Arrow, but the numeric form ↔ is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

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MethodValue
Legacy Alt code
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
HTML named entity
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

Not available for this symbol: macOS Option shortcut.

How to type left right arrow on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 2 9 on the numeric keypad.
  4. Release Alt. The Left Right Arrow character (↔) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type left right arrow on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Left Right Arrow. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Left Right Arrow" and click the character to insert it.

How to use left right arrow in code

  • HTML: or , also
  • CSS: content:"\2194"; ()
  • Python: \u2194 or chr(0x2194)
  • JavaScript: \u2194 or String.fromCodePoint(0x2194)
  • JSON: "\u2194"
  • LaTeX: $\leftrightarrow$ (math mode)
Rightwards ArrowAlt+26
Downwards ArrowAlt+25
Leftwards ArrowAlt+27
Upwards ArrowAlt+24
Rightwards Double ArrowAlt+8658
Left Right Double ArrowAlt+8660
Heavy Wide-headed Rightwards ArrowAlt+10132
Black Rightwards ArrowAlt+10145
Long Rightwards ArrowAlt+10230
Leftwards Black ArrowAlt+11013
Upwards Black ArrowAlt+11014
Downwards Black ArrowAlt+11015

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Left Right Arrow?

The legacy Alt code for Left Right Arrow is 29. Hold Alt, type 2 9 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type ↔ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ↔, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+8596 not work?

Alt+8596 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Left Right Arrow?

The Unicode codepoint for Left Right Arrow is U+2194. You can use this value in HTML as ↔, in CSS as \2194, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ↔ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+2194, then click it.

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