U+21E4 "" Leftwards Arrow to Bar Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Math Source: Browser Default

U+21E4 "" Leftwards Arrow to Bar is a typographical symbol that depicts an arrow pointing to the left, with its tail ending in a vertical bar. It is often used in computing and interface design to represent a leftward tabulation or indentation function, such as moving the cursor or a block of text to the left, particularly in text editors or code environments where it pairs with the rightwards arrow to bar (U+21E5). The bar at the arrow's base signifies a stopping point or a fixed boundary, distinguishing it from a simple left arrow.

General Properties

Code Point
U+21E4
Name
Leftwards Arrow to Bar
Unicode 1.0 Name
Left Arrow to Bar

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
⇤
HTML Hex Encoding
⇤
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0x87 0xA4
UTF-16 Encoding
0x21E4
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000021E4
C/C++/Java Escape
\u21e4