U+21A2 "↢" Leftwards Arrow with Tail Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+21A2 "↢" Leftwards Arrow with Tail is a typographic symbol that belongs to the Arrows block, specifically designed to represent a leftward pointing arrow with a short, perpendicular line or "tail" attached to the back of its shaft. Unlike the standard leftwards arrow, this tail adds a distinct visual cue often used in mathematics, logic, or technical diagrams to denote a specific type of mapping, implication, or directional control, such as indicating a leftwards association with a constraint or a modified direction in formal notation. Its design ensures clarity in contexts where simple arrows might be ambiguous, making it a helpful tool for precise symbolic communication.
General Properties
Code Point
U+21A2
Name
Leftwards Arrow with Tail
Unicode 1.0 Name
Left Arrow with Tail
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
↢
HTML Hex Encoding
↢
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x86 0xA2
UTF-16 Encoding
0x21A2
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000021A2
C/C++/Java Escape
\u21a2
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common