⇦
Leftwards White Arrow Symbol (⇦)
Copy the Leftwards White 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 white arrow (⇦) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the left. White (outlined) arrows are mostly used as keyboard key labels — Shift, Caps Lock and similar — and in user-interface design.
Codes and properties
| Character | ⇦ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFTWARDS WHITE ARROW |
| Code point | U+21E6 |
| Decimal | 8678 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇦ · ⇦ |
| CSS | \21E6 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21E6 |
| Python | \u21E6 or \N{LEFTWARDS WHITE ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 A6 |
| 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
21E6then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21E6; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “leftwards white arrow”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21e6, 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 21E6 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.