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U+21DA · Arrows

Leftwards Triple Arrow

Leftwards Triple Arrow is the Unicode character U+21DA (official name “LEFTWARDS TRIPLE ARROW”) 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+21DA
HTML⇚
U+21DA

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+21DA
Decimal8666
HTML named entity⇚
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\21DA
JavaScript\u21DA
Python\u21DA
UTF-8 bytesE2 87 9A
UTF-1621DA
URL-encoded%E2%87%9A

Character details

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

How to type ⇚

Windows

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

Mac

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

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 triple arrow” or enter U+21DA.
  • HTML: ⇚ or
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8666)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⇚?

It is U+21DA (LEFTWARDS TRIPLE ARROW), decimal 8666.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

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

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ⇚ or the numeric reference ⇚.