⇤
Leftwards Arrow to Bar Symbol (⇤)
Copy the Leftwards Arrow to Bar 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 arrow to bar is used as the Shift+Tab (back-tab) key symbol and to mean “go to start”. Its official Unicode name is LEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR.
Codes and properties
| Character | ⇤ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR |
| Code point | U+21E4 |
| Decimal | 8676 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇤ · ⇤ |
| CSS | \21E4 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21E4 |
| Python | \u21E4 or \N{LEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 A4 |
| LaTeX | paste ⇤ with unicode-math (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX) |
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
21E4then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21E4; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “leftwards arrow to bar”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21e4, then Space. - HTML:
⇤renders as ⇤. - LaTeX: standard LaTeX has no dedicated command; compile with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX and the unicode-math package, then paste ⇤ directly.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ⇤ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 21E4 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 ⇤?
There is no standard command; use XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with unicode-math and paste ⇤ directly.