Long Leftwards Arrow Symbol

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

Symbol: ⟵
Unicode: U+27F5
HTML entity: ⟵
Category: Arrow Symbols

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About the long leftwards arrow symbol

A long horizontal arrow pointing to the left, representing a leftward direction or movement over a greater distance than the standard single left arrow. It is primarily used in mathematical notation to denote a long leftward mapping, transformation, or logical implication, often appearing in proofs, equations, and diagrams where a standard arrow would be too short.

This character belongs to the Supplemental Arrows A block, which contains various arrow shapes for technical and academic use. It is commonly seen in typed mathematics, formal logic, and computer science texts, as well as in diagrams and flowcharts created with Unicode text.

How to type Long Leftwards 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 27F5 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 27F5.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.