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U+21A2 · Arrows

Leftwards Arrow with Tail ↢

Leftwards Arrow with Tail is the Unicode character U+21A2 (official name “LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL”) 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+21A2
HTML↢
↢U+21A2

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+21A2
Decimal8610
HTML named entity↢
HTML (hex)↢
HTML (decimal)↢
CSS\21A2
JavaScript\u21A2
Python\u21A2
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 A2
UTF-1621A2
URL-encoded%E2%86%A2

Character details

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

How to type ↢

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 21A2 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards arrow with tail”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards arrow with tail”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 21A2.

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” or enter U+21A2.
  • HTML: ↢ or ↢
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8610)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ↢?

It is U+21A2 (LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH TAIL), decimal 8610.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21A2 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”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ↢ or the numeric reference ↢.