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Left arrow ← — HTML code and how to type it

The left arrow ← is ← in HTML and U+2190 in Unicode. Copy any form below.

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Character←
HTML named entity←
HTML decimal←
HTML hex←
UnicodeU+2190
CSS content"\2190"
JavaScript"\u2190"
URL encoded%E2%86%90
UTF-8 bytesE2 86 90

When to use it

Back links and “previous” buttons. Give icon-only links an accessible label.

In HTML, CSS and JavaScript

<p>&larr;</p>           <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->

.note::before { content: "\2190"; }

const s = "\u2190";

In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.

How to type left arrow

  • Windows: press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it, or type 2190 then Alt + X in Word.
  • Mac: press Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for “left arrow”.
  • Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 2190 and Enter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTML code for the left arrow?
&larr; (named), &#8592; (decimal) or &#x2190; (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the left arrow?
U+2190. In CSS write "\2190" and in JavaScript "\u2190".
How do I type the left arrow on a keyboard?
On Windows open the symbol panel with Win + . and search for it. On a Mac use Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for it.