Leftwards Arrow With Loop
Unicode places the leftwards arrow with loop at code point U+21AB, 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+21AB | |
| Name | Leftwards Arrow With Loop | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↫ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↫ | |
| CSS content | \21AB | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u21AB | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x86 0xAB | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x21AB |
How to type the leftwards arrow with loop 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: "\21AB"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u21ABproduces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the leftwards arrow with loop 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 loop?
The leftwards arrow with loop has the Unicode code point U+21AB. In HTML you can write it as ↫ or ↫.
Does the leftwards arrow with loop symbol work everywhere?
In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+21AB is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.
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