Double Left Arrow symbol
Type :double_left_arrow: · Arrows
Unicode name Leftwards Double Arrow · Arrows block · added in Unicode 1.1, 1993
What ⇐ is for
The reverse implication in logic: the right side implies the left. Outside maths it is usually decorative, or a "previous" control.
How to type ⇐
The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With
Emoji Anywhere
installed you can skip all of them and type
:double_left_arrow: in any text field instead, which
is the same on every platform.
macOS
No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex
Input source and type 21D0 with Option
held.
Windows
No Alt code. In Word, type 21D0 then press Alt +
X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.
Shortcodes
:double_left_arrow: On the web
HTML ⇐
Unicode U+21D0
JavaScript '\u{21D0}'
CSS "\21D0"
Python '\u21D0'
URL %E2%87%90
More from arrows
:up_down_arrow: ↖ :up_left_arrow: ↗ :up_right_arrow: ↘ :down_right_arrow: ↙ :down_left_arrow: ⇒ :implies: ⇑ :double_up_arrow: ⇓ :double_down_arrow: ⇔ :double_left_right_arrow_iff: ⟶ :long_right_arrow: ⟵ :long_left_arrow: ↳ :arrow_down_then_right_reply: Every symbol and kaomoji is in the full gallery .
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