⇺
Leftwards Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke Symbol (⇺)
Copy the Leftwards Arrow with Double Vertical 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 arrow with double vertical 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 ARROW WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE |
| Code point | U+21FA |
| Decimal | 8698 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇺ · ⇺ |
| CSS | \21FA |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21FA |
| Python | \u21FA or \N{LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 BA |
| 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
21FAthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21FA; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “leftwards arrow with double vertical stroke”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21fa, 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 21FA 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.