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U+FFE9 HALFWIDTH LEFTWARDS ARROW
Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms · Math symbol
| Name | HALFWIDTH LEFTWARDS ARROW |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+FFE9 |
| Decimal | 65513 |
| Block | Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms |
| Category | Math symbol (Sm) |
| UTF-8 | EF BF A9 |
| UTF-16 | FFE9 |
| UTF-32 | 0000FFE9 |
| HTML | ← ← |
| CSS | \FFE9 |
| JavaScript | \uFFE9 |
| Python | \uffe9 |
| URL-encoded | %EF%BF%A9 |
| Decomposition | <narrow> 2190 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+FFE9?
U+FFE9 ← is officially named HALFWIDTH LEFTWARDS ARROW. It belongs to the Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms block and the category Math symbol.
How do I type ←?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type FFE9, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U ffe9, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type FFE9. 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: EF BF A9. In UTF-16: FFE9.
Nearby entries
-  ̄ U+FFE3 Fullwidth Macron
- ¦ U+FFE4 Fullwidth Broken Bar
- ¥ U+FFE5 Fullwidth Yen Sign
- ₩ U+FFE6 Fullwidth Won Sign
- │ U+FFE8 Halfwidth Forms Light Vertical
- ↑ U+FFEA Halfwidth Upwards Arrow
- → U+FFEB Halfwidth Rightwards Arrow
- ↓ U+FFEC Halfwidth Downwards Arrow
- ■ U+FFED Halfwidth Black Square
- ○ U+FFEE Halfwidth White Circle