| Character | ← |
| Name | Leftwards Arrow |
| Unicode Code Point | U+2190 |
| Decimal Value | 8592 |
| Hex Value | 0x2190 |
| Category | Arrows |
| Windows Alt Code | Alt+27 |
| Word Alt+X Code | 2190 + Alt+X |
| Mac Shortcut | Not available — use copy/paste |
| HTML Entity | ← |
| HTML Code (Dec / Hex) | ← / ← |
| CSS Content Code | content: "\2190"; |
| JavaScript Unicode Escape | "\u{2190}" |
Leftwards Arrow is used to indicate direction, sequence, or logical flow — common in UI design (navigation), technical diagrams (flowcharts), mathematics (implication and mapping), and instructional writing (step-by-step guides).
Unicode block: Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF). The Arrows block standardizes directional symbols that were previously drawn inconsistently across different fonts and diagram tools, giving software and documents a consistent way to represent direction, flow, and logical implication.
At Unicode code point U+2190 (decimal 8592), Leftwards Arrow is the 1st of 112 characters cataloged in this category on How To Type Any Symbol. In terms of typing methods, it has a documented Windows Alt code, though no dedicated single-key Mac shortcut — Mac users generally rely on copy-paste for it. Regardless of platform, clicking the copy button above places the exact character on your clipboard, ready to paste into any application that accepts Unicode text.
💡 Good to know: For accessibility, pair directional arrows with text labels where possible — screen readers may announce them inconsistently across platforms.
Hold Alt and type 27 on the numeric keypad.
No dedicated shortcut — click the copy button above and paste with Cmd+V.
Click the symbol above to copy it, then paste anywhere — works on every device and OS.
Use the entity ← in your HTML.