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U+2B3A · Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows

Leftwards Arrow with Tail with Double Vertical Stroke

Leftwards Arrow with Tail with Double Vertical Stroke is the Unicode character U+2B3A (official name “LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE”) 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+2B3A
HTML
U+2B3A

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2B3A
Decimal11066
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\2B3A
JavaScript\u2B3A
Python\u2B3A
UTF-8 bytesE2 AC BA
UTF-162B3A
URL-encoded%E2%AC%BA

Character details

Official nameLEFTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE
Unicode blockMiscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiNo

How to type ⬺

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2B3A then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards arrow with tail with double vertical stroke”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards arrow with tail with double vertical stroke”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2B3A.

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 tail with double vertical stroke” or enter U+2B3A.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(11066)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⬺?

It is U+2B3A (LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE), decimal 11066.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2B3A 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 tail with double vertical stroke”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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