Leftwards Arrow With Tail Symbol

A symbol from the Arrow Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ↢
Unicode: U+21A2
HTML entity: ↢
Category: Arrow Symbols

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About the leftwards arrow with tail symbol

This character is read or spoken as "leftwards arrow with tail." It appears in mathematical notation and logic, where the tail distinguishes it from a standard leftward arrow, often indicating a specific type of mapping, implication, or relation. It is also used in some technical diagrams and informal notation to denote a modified directional relationship.

How to type Leftwards Arrow With Tail

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

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In Word / Outlook: type 21A2 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 21A2.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.