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U+290C · Supplemental Arrows-B

Leftwards Double Dash Arrow

Leftwards Double Dash Arrow is the Unicode character U+290C (official name “LEFTWARDS DOUBLE DASH ARROW”) 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+290C
HTML⤌
U+290C

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+290C
Decimal10508
HTML named entity⤌
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\290C
JavaScript\u290C
Python\u290C
UTF-8 bytesE2 A4 8C
UTF-16290C
URL-encoded%E2%A4%8C

Character details

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

How to type ⤌

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 290C then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards double dash arrow”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards double dash arrow”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 290C.

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 dash arrow” or enter U+290C.
  • HTML: ⤌ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10508)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⤌?

It is U+290C (LEFTWARDS DOUBLE DASH ARROW), decimal 10508.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 290C 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 dash arrow”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⤌ or the numeric reference ⤌.