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U+2190 LEFTWARDS ARROW
Arrows · Math symbol
| Name | LEFTWARDS ARROW |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2190 |
| Decimal | 8592 |
| Block | Arrows |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | E2 86 90 |
| UTF-16 | 2190 |
| UTF-32 | 00002190 |
| HTML | ← ← ← |
| CSS | \2190 |
| JavaScript | \u2190 |
| Python | \u2190 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%86%90 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2190?
U+2190 ← is officially named LEFTWARDS ARROW. It belongs to the Arrows block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ←?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2190, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2190, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2190. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ← in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ← (decimal) or ← (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly. There is also the named entity ←.
How is ← encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 86 90. In UTF-16: 2190.