⇽
Leftwards Open-Headed Arrow Symbol (⇽)
Copy the Leftwards Open-Headed 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 open-headed arrow (⇽) is an arrow character from the Unicode Arrows block that points to the left. Arrows like this are used in mathematics, physics and chemistry diagrams to show direction, flow, change and mappings.
Codes and properties
| Character | ⇽ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | LEFTWARDS OPEN-HEADED ARROW |
| Code point | U+21FD |
| Decimal | 8701 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ⇽ · ⇽ |
| CSS | \21FD |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21FD |
| Python | \u21FD or \N{LEFTWARDS OPEN-HEADED ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 BD |
| 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
21FDthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
21FD; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “leftwards open-headed arrow”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
21fd, 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 21FD 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.