U+2902 "" Leftwards Double Arrow with Vertical Stroke Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Math Source: Browser Default

U+2902 "" Leftwards Double Arrow with Vertical Stroke is a specialized arrow symbol used in mathematical notation and formal logic to represent a specific relationship or mapping. Unlike a standard leftward arrow, its double shaft indicates a bidirectional or a more emphatic directional implication, while the vertical stroke intersecting the shaft often denotes a restriction, a terminal element, or a modified function in contexts such as category theory or computer science. This glyph belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block, where it serves as a precise visual tool for expressing complex operations within technical documentation and academic texts. Its design ensures clarity in diagrams where standard arrows might be ambiguous.

General Properties

Code Point
U+2902
Name
Leftwards Double Arrow with Vertical Stroke

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
⤂
HTML Hex Encoding
⤂
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xA4 0x82
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2902
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002902
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2902