U+21F7 · Arrows
Leftwards Arrow with Vertical Stroke ⇷
Leftwards Arrow with Vertical Stroke is the Unicode character U+21F7 (official name “LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE”) 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+21F7
HTML⇷
⇷U+21F7
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21F7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8695 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⇷ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⇷ | |
| CSS | \21F7 | |
| JavaScript | \u21F7 | |
| Python | \u21F7 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 87 B7 | |
| UTF-16 | 21F7 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%87%B7 |
Character details
| Official name | LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Math Symbol (Sm) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⇷
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21F7then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards arrow with vertical stroke”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards arrow with vertical stroke”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21F7.
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 vertical stroke” or enter
U+21F7. - HTML:
⇷ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8695)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ⇷?
It is U+21F7 (LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE), decimal 8695.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21F7 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 vertical stroke”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⇷ (or ⇷). There is no named entity.