Leftwards Black Arrow
Unicode places the leftwards black arrow at code point U+2B05, 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+2B05 | |
| Name | Leftwards Black Arrow | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⬅ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⬅ | |
| CSS content | \2B05 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2B05 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0xAC 0x85 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2B05 |
How to type the leftwards black arrow 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: "\2B05"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2B05produces this character in a string.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the leftwards black arrow 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 black arrow?
The leftwards black arrow has the Unicode code point U+2B05. In HTML you can write it as ⬅ or ⬅.
Can I use the leftwards black arrow symbol in HTML and CSS?
Yes. In HTML write ⬅, and in CSS use content: "\2B05" inside a ::before or ::after rule. The code table on this page has copy buttons for both.
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