β
Leftwards Triple Arrow Symbol (β)
Copy the Leftwards Triple 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 triple arrow (β) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the left. Double and triple arrows are used in logic for implication and equivalence, and in mathematics for strong or repeated relations.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFTWARDS TRIPLE ARROW |
| Code point | U+21DA |
| Decimal | 8666 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇚ Β· ⇚ |
| CSS | \21DA |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21DA |
| Python | \u21DA or \N{LEFTWARDS TRIPLE ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 9A |
| LaTeX | \Lleftarrow |
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
21DAthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21DA; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βleftwards triple arrowβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21da, then Space. - HTML:
⇚renders as β. - LaTeX:
\Lleftarrowin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21DA 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?
Use \Lleftarrow in math mode.