â†”ī¸ Left-Right Arrow

Expresses:

Horizontal, Expansion, Width, Stretch, Sideways, West and East, Wide Angle

â†”ī¸ Meaning: A short and thick white horizontal line with a âŦ…ī¸ Left and a âžĄī¸ Right arrowhead on both ends. The entire arrow is placed within a blue square box that’s blunt at the corners.

The â†”ī¸ Left-Right Arrow emoji essentially signifies horizontal expansion. Apart from a dilemma at ‘crossroads’, it could symbolize ‘both ways’, which can be translated as east-west directions too.

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How and When to Use the â†”ī¸ Left-Right Arrow Emoji

  • If you’re talking about ‘expansion’ or ‘expanding’ in any given context, you may use â†”ī¸. For instance, “You got to start thinking of expanding your business â†”ī¸” or “It’s not easy to expand as a company at the beginning â†”ī¸. But, it’s bound to get easier over time”.
  • If you’re referring to a business, an entrepreneur, a company, or even a small business that reached ‘far and wide’ with their products, use â†”ī¸. This applies to anything and anyone with that kind of reach/audience.
  • Some instances of the previous point: “Her impact was so powerful, that she had thousands of followers from the west and the east â†”ī¸” or “They began with minimal, almost nil resources. Today, they’re known nationwide â†”ī¸”.
  • Speaking of ‘far and wide’, â†”ī¸ signifies width. If you’re using this reference in a fashion/clothing context, photography, videography, or in any other framework, â†”ī¸ would come in handy.

Other Names

  • â†”ī¸ Wide
  • â†”ī¸ Wide Angle
  • â†”ī¸ Width
  • â†”ī¸ West-East
  • â†”ī¸ Both Sides
  • â†”ī¸ Horizontal Expansion
  • â†”ī¸ Horizontal Arrows
  • â†”ī¸ Left-Right Direction
  • â†”ī¸ Sideways Arrow