Leftwards Arrow With Tail
The leftwards arrow with tail (↢) sits at code point U+21A2 in Unicode. It belongs to the arrows family and pastes as plain text, so it keeps working across documents, messages and web pages. Below you can copy it in one click and grab the exact HTML, CSS and JavaScript codes you need to reproduce it anywhere.
| Symbol | ↢ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21A2 | |
| Name | Leftwards Arrow With Tail | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↢ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↢ | |
| CSS content | \21A2 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21A2 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x86 0xA2 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21A2 |
How to type the leftwards arrow with tail symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ↢ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
↢in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\21A2"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21A2produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the leftwards arrow with tail symbol?
Click the ↢ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.
What is the Unicode code point for leftwards arrow with tail?
The leftwards arrow with tail has the Unicode code point U+21A2. In HTML you can write it as ↢ or ↢.
Can I use the leftwards arrow with tail symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ↢, and in CSS use content: "\21A2" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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