Leftwards Two Headed Arrow ↞
↞ (U+219E) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Leftwards Two Headed Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Arrows). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The string LEFTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW, code point U+219E, belongs to the Arrows block and the Common script. It shows two heads that point left. This symbol is used to suggest direction. In history, arrows have long served to indicate movement and flow. In practice, it marks choices, steps, and backward movement in text. In interfaces, it helps users move to previous items or pages. In documents, it can guide readers through a sequence or a method. The LEFTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW can be read as a pair of possible leftward options. It communicates a sense of return, reversal, or alternative paths. Designers place it to signal backward navigation or to compare two leftward paths. The symbol is part of the Arrows block and appears in many fonts and layouts. Its presence supports clear, quick direction cues. When used consistently, it improves readability and flow. Overall, the symbol serves practical navigation purposes in both print and digital work.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+219E in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
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Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+219E - General Category:
So - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 86 9E - UTF-16:
219E - UTF-32:
0000219E - HTML dec:
↞ - HTML hex:
↞ - JS escape:
\u219E - Python \N{}:
\N{LEFTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW} - Python \u:
\u219E - Python \U:
\U0000219E - URL-encoded:
%E2%86%9E - CSS escape:
\219E
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+219E or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ↞ (hex) or ↞ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.