β
Leftwards Wave Arrow Symbol (β)
Copy the Leftwards Wave Arrow symbol β to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does β mean?
The leftwards wave arrow (β) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the left. Wavy and zigzag arrows are used for βleads toβ, for electrical or energy transfer in diagrams, and (β―) to mark a contradiction in proofs.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFTWARDS WAVE ARROW |
| Code point | U+219C |
| Decimal | 8604 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ↜ Β· ↜ |
| CSS | \219C |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u219C |
| Python | \u219C or \N{LEFTWARDS WAVE ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 9C |
| LaTeX | paste β with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX) |
How to type β
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste β anywhere β Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
219Cthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
219C; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βleftwards wave arrowβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
219c, then Space. - HTML:
↜renders as β. - LaTeX: standard LaTeX has no dedicated command; compile with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX and the unicode-math package, then paste β directly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 219C and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy β from this page.
What is the HTML code for β?
Use ↜ (hex) or ↜ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for β?
There is no standard command; use XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with unicode-math and paste β directly.