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Left Arrow Symbol ←

← is LEFTWARDS ARROW (U+2190) in the Arrows block.

U+2190 · LEFTWARDS ARROW

How to type ←

Windows Alt code	`Alt + 27`Hold Alt and type the number on the numeric keypad.
Word (Windows)	`2190` → `Alt + X`Type the code, then press Alt + X.
Mac	Edit › Emoji & Symbols (Control + Command + Space), then searchSearch for “leftwards arrow”.
iPhone / Android	Copy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it.

← Unicode and HTML codes

Unicode name	LEFTWARDS ARROW
Code point	U+2190
Unicode block	Arrows
HTML entity	`←`
HTML numeric	`←`
CSS	`content: "\2190";`
JavaScript	`"\u2190"`
Python	`"\u2190"` · `"\N{LEFTWARDS ARROW}"`
UTF-8 bytes	`E2 86 90`

Related symbols: Arrows

↔Left Right Arrow

⇒Rightwards Double Arrow

⇔Left Right Double Arrow

➔Heavy Wide-Headed Right Arrow

↩Return Arrow

↻Clockwise Arrow

▶Right Triangle

▼Down Triangle

△White Triangle

↕Up Down Arrow

↖North West Arrow

↗North East Arrow

↘South East Arrow

↙South West Arrow

⇐Leftwards Double Arrow

⇑Upwards Double Arrow

⇓Downwards Double Arrow

⇕Up Down Double Arrow

⇄Rightwards Arrow Over Leftwards Arrow

FAQ

How do I type ← on Windows?

Hold Alt and type 27 on the numeric keypad. In Word you can also type 2190 and press Alt+X.

How do I type ← on a Mac?

Press Control + Command + Space and search for “leftwards arrow”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for ←?

← or ←. In CSS use content: "\2190".

The exact look of a symbol depends on the font and device.