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U+2190
Unicode 16.0

LEFTWARDS ARROW

Official Unicode character in the Arrows block. Use the copy buttons or follow the platform-specific instructions below to type this character.

How to Type the LEFTWARDS ARROW (←)

Windows Instructions
Hold Alt + type 27 on NumPad

Num Lock must be turned on. Numbers must be typed on the physical numeric keypad on the right.

macOS (Apple) Instructions
Press Unicode Hex Input

Standard macOS mnemonic Option key shortcut compatible with US and International Mac keyboards.

Technical Specifications & Encoding Details

Unicode CodepointU+2190
Decimal Value8592
Hexadecimal Value0x2190
UTF-8 Bytes0xE2 0x86 0x90
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General CategoryMath Symbol (Sm)
Unicode BlockArrows
ScriptCommon

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