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Unicode character information

Long leftwards arrow


Displayed on your computer as: ⟵
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Long leftwards arrow
Alternative names: Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x27F5
Codepoint (decimal): 10229
In unicode block: Supplemental Arrows-A

Html entities:

⟵ or ⟵

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system specific input methods below.

Windows: Hold down Alt and press + on the numeric keyboard. Type: 27F5 and release Alt. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux: Hold down Crtl and ⇧ Shift and type U27F5. Now press ↵ Enter and release Crtl and ⇧ Shift.

Other Infos:

General category: Sm (Math_Symbol): A symbol of primarily mathematical use.
Bidirectional class is: ON (Other_Neutral): Most other symbols and punctuation marks.
Canocial combining class is: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.