←
Left Arrow
Left Arrow • U+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
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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
Make sure Num Lock is enabled
- 2
Hold down the left Alt key
- 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
Release Alt key, left arrow (←) will appear
2Unicode (Alt+X)
- 1
Type 2190 in the document
- 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
Type 2190 then press Alt+X in Microsoft Word
- 2
Alternatively, use Insert > Symbol if Alt+X is unavailable