U+21A9 · Arrows
Right Arrow Curving Left Emoji ↩
Right Arrow Curving Left Emoji is the Unicode character U+21A9 (official name “LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH HOOK”) 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+21A9
HTML↩
↩︎U+21A9
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21A9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8617 | |
| HTML named entity | ↩ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↩ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↩ | |
| CSS | \21A9 | |
| JavaScript | \u21A9 | |
| Python | \u21A9 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 A9 | |
| UTF-16 | 21A9 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%86%A9 |
Character details
| Official name | LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH HOOK |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | Yes – has an emoji presentation |
How to type ↩
Windows
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then type “leftwards arrow with hook”.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21A9then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards arrow with hook”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards arrow with hook”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21A9.
iPhone & Android
- Open the emoji keyboard on iPhone or Android and search “right arrow curving left”.
- 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 hook” or enter
U+21A9. - HTML:
↩or↩ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8617)
Similar arrows
Questions
What is the Unicode for ↩?
It is U+21A9 (LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH HOOK), decimal 8617.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21A9 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 hook”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ↩ or the numeric reference ↩.