⇦

U+21E6 LEFTWARDS WHITE ARROW

Arrows · Other symbol

NameLEFTWARDS WHITE ARROW
Code pointU+21E6
Decimal8678
BlockArrows
CategoryOther symbol (So)
UTF-8E2 87 A6
UTF-1621E6
UTF-32000021E6
HTML⇦ ⇦
CSS\21E6
JavaScript\u21E6
Python\u21e6
URL-encoded%E2%87%A6

Frequently asked questions

What is the character U+21E6?

U+21E6 ⇦ is officially named LEFTWARDS WHITE ARROW. It belongs to the Arrows block and the category Other symbol.

How do I type ⇦?

Windows (Word, WordPad): type 21E6, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 21e6, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 21E6. 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.

How is ⇦ encoded in UTF-8?

In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 87 A6. In UTF-16: 21E6.

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