Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow
U+2B33Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows
Copy and paste ⬳. The Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow character has Unicode code point U+2B33 and decimal HTML code ⬳.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+2B33- HTML Code
⬳- CSS Code
\2B33- HEX Code
⬳
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+2B33
- Decimal
- 11059
- Unicode name
- LONG LEFTWARDS SQUIGGLE ARROW
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows · U+2B00–U+2BFF
- General category
- Math Symbol (Sm)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 5.1
- JavaScript
- "\u2B33"
Appears in
About Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow
⬳ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+2B33 (decimal 11059). Its official Unicode name is LONG LEFTWARDS SQUIGGLE ARROW.
It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block (U+2B00–U+2BFF), its General Category is Math Symbol (Sm), and it was added in Unicode 5.1, released in 2008. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
2B33, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “long leftwards squiggle arrow”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2b33, then press Space. - HTML
⬳. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\2B33";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u2B33"
Common questions about Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow
What is the Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow symbol?
⬳ (Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow) is a math symbol in Unicode’s Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. Its code point is U+2B33, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 5.1 (2008).
How do I copy and paste the Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow 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 Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 2B33 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ⬳. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “long leftwards squiggle arrow”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “long leftwards squiggle arrow”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow 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 Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow 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 “long leftwards squiggle arrow”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 2B33 as the character code.
Is the Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow 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 Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow 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 Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow symbol?
In HTML, write ⬳ (decimal) or ⬳ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\2B33"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u2B33". See all HTML codes.