Unsure which emoji to use for reciprocity and things also applicable in the opposite way? Find out here how to choose the perfect emoji for “vice versa” and how to insert it on your device (Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone).
First, a Hare Believes No One Sees
A hare frequents a meadow believing no one sees.
Starts a short 1906 poem by German writer Christian Morgenstern. Equipped with powerful binoculars on an adjacent mountain, a human diligently watches the animal, however—believing no one sees.
Now comes the metaphysical twist: we are told—observe—the observer being observed. Hinting at even more back-and forth action, the poem is titled with the following emoji:
Which Emoji to Use for “Vice Versa” and How to Insert It
Copy and Paste Vice Versa Emoji
To express vice versa (the other way around, conversely, mutatis mutandis), you can employ a number of emoji.
Use the table below to copy the one that suits you and your context best for pasting or look further below how to insert it on your device.
left right double arrow ⇔ | |
left right arrow ↔ | |
rightwards arrow over leftwards arrow ⇄ | |
leftwards arrow over rightwards arrow ⇆ | |
rightwards harpoon over leftwards harpoon ⇌ | |
leftwards harpoon over rightwards harpoon ⇋ | |
leftwards harpoon over rightwards harpoon ⇋ |
long left right arrow ⟷ | |
long left right double arrow ⟺ |
left right arrow emoji ↔️ | |
counterclockwise arrows emoji 🔄 |
Insert the Vice Versa Emoji on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac
Time needed: 2 minutes
To type an emoji for vice versa on your device:
- Bring up the emoji keyboard or panel for your device, service or operating system.
Android: How to Add Emojis on Android
iPhone: How to Add Emoji on the iPhone Keyboard
Mac: How to Access Emojis on a Mac
Windows: How to Open the Emoji Keyboard on Windows - Search for
arrow.Other symbols: Find the Unicode names of other characters you can use for “vice versa”; you can also search for these to insert them, of course.
No search: If you cannot search for emoji, copy the vice versa emoji above and paste it where desired. - Select and insert the emoji you want to use from search results.
Not Vice Versa
Similar to an emoticon for vice versa, you can, of course, also adopt one for its negation:
left right double arrow with stroke ↮ | |
left right arrow with stroke ⇎ |
Which Emoji to Use for “Vice Versa” and How to Insert It: FAQ
What does “vice versa” mean?
Vice versa—Latin for “with the order turned around”—refers to anything that also applies with the parts (in the sentence) reversed.
Vice Versa Examples
When I’m embarrassed, I blush—and vice versa.
(I blush when I am embarrassed, and I am embarrassed when I blush.)
The ants clearly did not appreciate our arrival, and vice versa.
(The ants did not appreciate our arriving, and we did not appreciate the ants arriving.)
The idea is for the ginger to enhance the cookie’s aroma and vice versa.
(The ginger is supposed to augment the cookie’s taste, and the cookie’s taste should enhance the ginger’s taste.)
(Vice versa emoji updated January 2024)