Leftwards Double Arrow Tail
U+291BLEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW-TAILSupplemental Arrows-B
Copy and paste ⤛. The Leftwards Double Arrow Tail character has Unicode code point U+291B and decimal HTML code ⤛.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+291B- HTML Code
⤛- CSS Code
\291B- HTML Entity
⤛- HEX Code
⤛
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+291B
- Decimal
- 10523
- Unicode name
- LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW-TAIL
- Block
- Supplemental Arrows-B · U+2900–U+297F
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.2
- JavaScript
- "\u291B"
Appears in
About Leftwards Double Arrow Tail
⤛ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+291B (decimal 10523). Its official Unicode name is LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW-TAIL.
It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), and it was added in Unicode 3.2, released in 2002. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Leftwards Double Arrow Tail
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
291B, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “leftwards double arrow-tail”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
291b, then press Space. - HTML
⤛or⤛. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\291B";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u291B"
Common questions about Leftwards Double Arrow Tail
What is the Leftwards Double Arrow Tail symbol?
⤛ (Leftwards Double Arrow Tail) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Supplemental Arrows-B block. Its code point is U+291B, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 3.2 (2002).
How do I copy and paste the Leftwards Double Arrow Tail symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ⤛ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Leftwards Double Arrow Tail symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 291B and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⤛. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “leftwards double arrow-tail”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Leftwards Double Arrow Tail symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “leftwards double arrow-tail”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Leftwards Double Arrow Tail symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Leftwards Double Arrow Tail symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ⤛ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “leftwards double arrow-tail”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 291B as the character code.
Is the Leftwards Double Arrow Tail symbol an emoji?
No. ⤛ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Leftwards Double Arrow Tail symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ⤛. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Supplemental Arrows-B block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Leftwards Double Arrow Tail symbol?
In HTML, write ⤛ (decimal) or ⤛ (hexadecimal), or the named entity ⤛. In CSS, use content: "\291B"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u291B". See all HTML codes.