Leftwards Dashed Arrow Symbol

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

Symbol: ⇠
Unicode: U+21E0
HTML entity: ⇠
Category: Arrow Symbols

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About the leftwards dashed arrow symbol

The character is read or spoken as "leftwards dashed arrow" or simply "dashed left arrow." It appears in mathematical notation and technical diagrams to indicate a leftward movement or mapping that is not continuous or definite, often used to represent a weak implication, a provisional transition, or a broken flow in logic or process charts. Its dashed form distinguishes it from solid arrows, which typically denote a direct or certain relationship.

How to type Leftwards Dashed Arrow

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 21E0 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 21E0.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.