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U+2B05 · Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows

Left Arrow Emoji ⬅

Left Arrow Emoji is the Unicode character U+2B05 (official name “LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW”) from the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s arrows collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2B05
HTML⬅
⬅︎U+2B05

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2B05
Decimal11013
HTML (hex)⬅
HTML (decimal)⬅
CSS\2B05
JavaScript\u2B05
Python\u2B05
UTF-8 bytesE2 AC 85
UTF-162B05
URL-encoded%E2%AC%85

Character details

Official nameLEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiYes – has an emoji presentation

How to type ⬅

Windows

  • Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then type “leftwards black arrow”.
  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2B05 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards black arrow”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards black arrow”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2B05.

iPhone & Android

  • Open the emoji keyboard on iPhone or Android and search “left arrow”.
  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “leftwards black arrow” or enter U+2B05.
  • HTML: ⬅
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(11013)

Similar arrows

Empty Set with Right Arrow Above
Empty Set with Left Arrow Above
Up Arrow Through Circle
Black Diamond with Down Arrow
White Circle with Down Arrow
Black Circle with Down Arrow
Integral with Leftwards Arrow with Hook
North East White Arrow
North West White Arrow
South East White Arrow
South West White Arrow
Left Right White Arrow
Up Arrow Emoji
Down Arrow Emoji
North East Black Arrow
North West Black Arrow
South East Black Arrow
South West Black Arrow
Left Right Black Arrow
Up Down Black Arrow
Rightwards Arrow with Tip Downwards
Rightwards Arrow with Tip Upwards
Leftwards Arrow with Tip Downwards
Leftwards Arrow with Tip Upwards

See all 641 arrows →

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⬅?

It is U+2B05 (LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW), decimal 11013.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2B05 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “leftwards black arrow”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⬅ (or ⬅). There is no named entity.