Leftwards Arrow From Bar
Unicode places the leftwards arrow from bar at code point U+21A4, part of the arrows family. Copy the ↤ with a single click below, then scroll down for every way to type it: the HTML entities, the CSS content escape, the JavaScript escape and the Windows alt code where one exists.
| Symbol | ↤ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+21A4 | |
| Name | Leftwards Arrow From Bar | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↤ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↤ | |
| CSS content | \21A4 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21A4 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x86 0xA4 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21A4 |
How to type the leftwards arrow from bar 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: "\21A4"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21A4produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the leftwards arrow from bar 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 from bar?
The leftwards arrow from bar has the Unicode code point U+21A4. In HTML you can write it as ↤ or ↤.
Can I use the leftwards arrow from bar symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ↤, and in CSS use content: "\21A4" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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