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U+291B · Supplemental Arrows-B

Leftwards Double Arrow-Tail

Leftwards Double Arrow-Tail is the Unicode character U+291B (official name “LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW-TAIL”) from the Supplemental Arrows-B 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+291B
HTML⤛
U+291B

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+291B
Decimal10523
HTML named entity⤛
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\291B
JavaScript\u291B
Python\u291B
UTF-8 bytesE2 A4 9B
UTF-16291B
URL-encoded%E2%A4%9B

Character details

Official nameLEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW-TAIL
Unicode blockSupplemental Arrows-B
General categoryMath Symbol (Sm)
SymbolHero categoryArrows
EmojiNo

How to type ⤛

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 291B then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards double arrow-tail”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards double arrow-tail”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 291B.

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 double arrow-tail” or enter U+291B.
  • HTML: ⤛ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10523)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⤛?

It is U+291B (LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW-TAIL), decimal 10523.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 291B 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 double arrow-tail”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⤛ or the numeric reference ⤛.