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U+2B42 · Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows

Leftwards Arrow Above Reverse Almost Equal to

Leftwards Arrow Above Reverse Almost Equal to is the Unicode character U+2B42 (official name “LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE REVERSE ALMOST EQUAL TO”) 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+2B42
HTML
U+2B42

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2B42
Decimal11074
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2B42
JavaScript\u2B42
Python\u2B42
UTF-8 bytesE2 AD 82
UTF-162B42
URL-encoded%E2%AD%82

Character details

Official nameLEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE REVERSE ALMOST EQUAL TO
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiNo

How to type ⭂

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2B42 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards arrow above reverse almost equal to”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards arrow above reverse almost equal to”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2B42.

iPhone & Android

  • 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 arrow above reverse almost equal to” or enter U+2B42.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(11074)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⭂?

It is U+2B42 (LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE REVERSE ALMOST EQUAL TO), decimal 11074.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2B42 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 arrow above reverse almost equal to”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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