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U+219E · Arrows

Leftwards Two Headed Arrow ↞

Leftwards Two Headed Arrow is the Unicode character U+219E (official name “LEFTWARDS TWO HEADED 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+219E
HTML↞
↞U+219E

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+219E
Decimal8606
HTML named entity↞
HTML (hex)↞
HTML (decimal)↞
CSS\219E
JavaScript\u219E
Python\u219E
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 9E
UTF-16219E
URL-encoded%E2%86%9E

Character details

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

How to type ↞

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 219E then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards two headed arrow”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards two headed arrow”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 219E.

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 two headed arrow” or enter U+219E.
  • HTML: ↞ or ↞
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8606)

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Up-Left Arrow Emoji
Up-Right Arrow Emoji
Down-Right Arrow Emoji
Down-Left Arrow Emoji
Leftwards Arrow with Stroke
Rightwards Arrow with Stroke
Leftwards Wave Arrow
Rightwards Wave Arrow
Upwards Two Headed Arrow
Rightwards Two Headed Arrow
Downwards Two Headed Arrow
Leftwards Arrow with Tail
Rightwards Arrow with Tail
Leftwards Arrow From Bar
Upwards Arrow From Bar
Rightwards Arrow From Bar
Downwards Arrow From Bar
Up Down Arrow with Base
Right Arrow Curving Left Emoji
Left Arrow Curving Right Emoji

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ↞?

It is U+219E (LEFTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW), decimal 8606.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 219E 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 two headed arrow”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity ↞ or the numeric reference ↞.