Left Right Wave Arrow Symbol

A symbol from the Arrow Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ↭
Unicode: U+21AD
HTML entity: ↭
Category: Arrow Symbols

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About the left right wave arrow symbol

The Left Right Wave Arrow is a bidirectional symbol with a wavy or squiggly stroke instead of straight lines, indicating oscillation, alternation, or a back-and-forth relationship. It appears in mathematical notation, technical diagrams, and informal writing to represent processes that cycle between two states or ideas, such as reversible reactions or toggling options.

How to type Left Right Wave Arrow

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 21AD then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 21AD.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.