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.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2B42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 11074 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⭂ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⭂ | |
| CSS | \2B42 | |
| JavaScript | \u2B42 | |
| Python | \u2B42 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 AD 82 | |
| UTF-16 | 2B42 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%AD%82 |
Character details
| Official name | LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE REVERSE ALMOST EQUAL TO |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows |
| General category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⭂
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2B42then 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)
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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.