↔️left-right arrow

What does ↔️ left-right arrow mean?

The left-right arrow emoji generally represents a bidirectional movement or exchange between two points. It can be used to show a two-way street, a swap of items, or a back-and-forth interaction. Depending on context, it may also highlight a comparison or a choice between two options.

Often used for

• ↔️Indicating a two-way street or bidirectional travel
• ↔️Showing an exchange or swap of items
• ↔️Representing a back-and-forth conversation or argument
• ↔️Highlighting a comparison between two things
• ↔️Pointing to a choice between two options

↔️ in real messages

• we can swap the shifts ↔️ if you want
• the street is two way ↔️ so watch out for cars
• it's just a constant back and forth ↔️ with them
• do you prefer the red one ↔️ or the blue one
• you can drag the slider left ↔️ right to adjust the volume

Combos, text art & scenes with ↔️

How ↔️ left-right arrow looks

Appearance varies by device and platform — your system font draws the native version below.

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OpenMoji artwork CC BY-SA 4.0 — see attributions.

↔️ left-right arrow codes for developers

Every format below produces ↔️ — click Copy on the one your stack needs.

↔️ in other languages

Source: Unicode CLDR