Left Arrow ← — Copy & Paste
The left arrow ← indicates going back, previous items, or leftward direction. It is used in navigation interfaces, logic, and text formatting. In chemistry it represents a reverse reaction.
Copy the left arrow←
U+2190·Decimal 8592
How to Type Left Arrow
⌘Mac
No macOS keystroke for the left arrow; copy the left arrow above.⊞Windows
No Windows keystroke for the left arrow; copy the left arrow above.📱iPhone / iOS
No iOS keystroke for the left arrow; copy the left arrow above.</>HTML Code
←On Android, reach the left arrow via a long-press on nearby keys, or copy the left arrow (←) above.
Left Arrow — Unicode Details
Unicode
U+2190Decimal
8592Hex
2190HTML
←Where Is Left Arrow Used?
- ✦Back navigation
- ✦Reverse reactions
- ✦Lists
- ✦Presentations
Other Names for ←
left arrow symbolbackward arrowleftward arrow
Frequently Asked Questions
Typing the left arrow on a Mac▼
The left arrow has no Mac keystroke, so copy the left arrow from the card above.
Will the left arrow paste into social apps?▼
Yes — the left arrow is Unicode U+2190, so the left arrow travels intact.
HTML codes for the left arrow▼
Left Arrow entity: ←; numeric ←; hex ←.