What Does the Symbol ⇌ Mean

The symbol ⇌ has two half arrowheads, one pointing in each direction. It is used in equations that show reversible reactions: the forward reaction is the one that goes to the right. the backward reaction is the one that goes to the left.

What does arrow with two heads mean?

David Hilbert in 1922 introduced the arrow symbol representing logical implication. The double-headed arrow representing logical equivalence was introduced by Albrecht Becker in Die Aristotelische Theorie der Möglichkeitsschlüsse, Berlin, 1933.

How do you make a double arrow?

To insert a double arrow, type a less than sign, one equals sign, and a greater than sign: <=>

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