⇍
Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke Symbol (⇍)
Copy the Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke symbol ⇍ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ⇍ mean?
The leftwards double arrow with stroke (⇍) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the left. The stroke through the arrow negates it, so it reads “does not map to”, “does not lead to” or “does not imply”, depending on the notation.
Codes and properties
| Character | ⇍ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW WITH STROKE |
| Code point | U+21CD |
| Decimal | 8653 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇍ · ⇍ |
| CSS | \21CD |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21CD |
| Python | \u21CD or \N{LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW WITH STROKE} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 8D |
| LaTeX | \nLeftarrow |
| Decomposition | ⇐ (U+21D0) + ̸ (U+0338) |
How to type ⇍
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ⇍ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
21CDthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21CD; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “leftwards double arrow with stroke”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21cd, then Space. - HTML:
⇍renders as ⇍. - LaTeX:
\nLeftarrowin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ⇍ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21CD and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ⇍ from this page.
What is the HTML code for ⇍?
Use ⇍ (hex) or ⇍ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ⇍?
Use \nLeftarrow in math mode.