left-right arrow Emoji
↔️ · U+2194 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6
What does the left-right arrow emoji mean?
Literally, the left-right arrow emoji represents a bidirectional arrow pointing to both the left and right, often used to indicate movement or direction in two opposite ways. Figuratively, it can signify a choice or comparison between two options, or a back-and-forth exchange, such as a conversation or negotiation. In slang, the left-right arrow emoji is sometimes used to express indecision or a lack of commitment, as if weighing options from side to side. Its meaning can also extend to represent a sense of balance or equivalence between two things.
left-right arrow emoji examples
- Should I go left or right at the intersection? ↔️
- I'm torn between two restaurants for dinner, Italian or Mexican? ↔️
How to copy the left-right arrow emoji
To use the left-right arrow emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+2194 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
left-right arrow emoji on different platforms
How the left-right arrow emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.
left-right arrow Emoji Details
| Emoji | ↔️ |
| Name | left-right arrow |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+2194 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :left_right_arrow: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
left-right arrow Emoji FAQ
It is U+2194 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :left_right_arrow:.
People also search for the left-right arrow emoji as arrow, left-right.