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U+21AB · Arrows

Leftwards Arrow with Loop ↫

Leftwards Arrow with Loop is the Unicode character U+21AB (official name “LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH LOOP”) from the 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+21AB
HTML↫
↫U+21AB

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+21AB
Decimal8619
HTML named entity↫
HTML (hex)↫
HTML (decimal)↫
CSS\21AB
JavaScript\u21AB
Python\u21AB
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 AB
UTF-1621AB
URL-encoded%E2%86%AB

Character details

Official nameLEFTWARDS ARROW WITH LOOP
Unicode blockArrows
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiNo

How to type ↫

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 21AB then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards arrow with loop”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards arrow with loop”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 21AB.

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 with loop” or enter U+21AB.
  • HTML: ↫ or ↫
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8619)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ↫?

It is U+21AB (LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH LOOP), decimal 8619.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21AB 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 with loop”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ↫ or the numeric reference ↫.