Left Arrow

Left ArrowU+2190

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Symbol Description

A simple left-pointing arrow used to indicate backward direction or return.

Primary Uses:

  • Back navigation and returns
  • Reverse flow indication
  • Historical or previous states
  • Undo operations

Technical Information

Unicode

U+2190

HTML Entity

←

HTML Code

←

CSS Code

\2190

Hex Code

←

Usage Examples

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Undo ← Action

B ← A (reverse mapping)

Input Method Guide

Windows Input Methods

1Alt Code

  1. 1

    Make sure Num Lock is enabled

  2. 2

    Hold down the left Alt key

  3. 3

    Type 8592 on the numeric keypad

    💡 Use Alt+8592. If Alt code fails, type 2190 then press Alt+X in Word, or use Copy & Paste.

  4. 4

    Release Alt key, left arrow (←) will appear

2Unicode (Alt+X)

  1. 1

    Type 2190 in the document

  2. 2

    Press Alt + X to convert to the symbol

    💡 Alt+X works in Microsoft Word and many Office apps. It is not supported in Notepad and some third-party editors.

3Word Method

  1. 1

    Type 2190 then press Alt+X in Microsoft Word

  2. 2

    Alternatively, use Insert > Symbol if Alt+X is unavailable

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