U+21DC "⇜" Leftwards Squiggle Arrow Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⇜
U+21DC "⇜" Leftwards Squiggle Arrow is a typographic symbol classified under the Arrows block, representing a line that curves or wiggles as it points to the left. It is often used in mathematical notation, logic, or diagrammatic contexts to indicate a non-linear, indirect, or alternating directional flow or relationship, distinguishing itself from standard straight arrows by suggesting a less direct or more playful path. While less common than its rightward counterpart or solid arrows, it serves as a useful visual shorthand in technical writing, interface design, or informal communication to denote backward movement through a series of twists or adjustments.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+21DC |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Leftwards Squiggle Arrow |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Left Squiggle Arrow |
| Block | Arrows |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Other Neutral |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⇜ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⇜ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0x87 0x9C |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x21DC |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000021DC |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u21dc |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Alphabetic |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Pattern Syntax | Yes |
| Vertical Orientation | Rotated |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |