⇠
Leftwards Dashed Arrow Symbol (⇠)
Copy the Leftwards Dashed Arrow 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 dashed arrow (⇠) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the left. Dashed arrows typically show an optional, implied or uniquely-determined map in diagrams.
Codes and properties
| Character | ⇠ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFTWARDS DASHED ARROW |
| Code point | U+21E0 |
| Decimal | 8672 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇠ · ⇠ |
| CSS | \21E0 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21E0 |
| Python | \u21E0 or \N{LEFTWARDS DASHED ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 A0 |
| LaTeX | \dashleftarrow |
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
21E0then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21E0; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “leftwards dashed arrow”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21e0, then Space. - HTML:
⇠renders as ⇠. - LaTeX:
\dashleftarrowin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ⇠ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21E0 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 \dashleftarrow in math mode.