U+2B45 "⭅" Leftwards Quadruple Arrow Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⭅
U+2B45 "⭅" Leftwards Quadruple Arrow is a typographic symbol that depicts an arrow pointing to the left with four parallel arrowheads or shaft lines, suggesting rapid or highly emphasized movement in that direction. It is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block, often used in diagrams, maps, or user interfaces to indicate a strong leftward direction, rewind, or a quick return to a prior step. Its design conveys a sense of speed or urgency compared to a single or double arrow, making it useful for contexts where a larger shift or accelerated motion needs to be communicated.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2B45 |
| Version Added | 5.1 |
| Name | Leftwards Quadruple Arrow |
| Block | Miscellaneous Symbols and 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 0xAD 0x85 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2B45 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002B45 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2b45 |
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 |