Leftwards Arrow with Vertical Stroke ⇷
⇷ (U+21F7) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Leftwards Arrow with Vertical Stroke is part of the Symbols family (block: Arrows). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE has the code point U+21F7 and sits in the Arrows block. It appears in the Common script, meaning it can be used across many languages and regions. In history, arrows have long served to show direction, movement, or flow. This specific symbol combines a leftward arrow with a vertical stroke, which can suggest a precise or updated leftward direction. In usage, it is used to indicate backward steps, return paths, or redesigned layouts in diagrams and documents. It also appears in user interfaces to point to back navigation, such as a previous screen or item. The character is part of a larger family of arrows that guide readers and users.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+21F7 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+21F7 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 87 B7 - UTF-16:
21F7 - UTF-32:
000021F7 - HTML dec:
⇷ - HTML hex:
⇷ - JS escape:
\u21F7 - Python \N{}:
\N{LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE} - Python \u:
\u21F7 - Python \U:
\U000021F7 - URL-encoded:
%E2%87%B7 - CSS escape:
\21F7
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+21F7 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ⇷ (hex) or ⇷ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.