Long Leftwards Double Arrow from Bar ⟽
⟽ (U+27FD) 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: Long Leftwards Double Arrow from Bar is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-A). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The character U+27FD is named LONG LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW FROM BAR. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-A block and uses the Common script. This symbol is a long leftward double arrow with a bar on its shaft. Its design helps users recognize a strong leftward direction. It supports navigation and direction cues in text and graphics. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. The symbol is used where a clear leftward move or action is shown. In practical use, it can appear in diagrams, forms, or guides to point to a previous step or option. The combination of a long shaft and a bar helps differentiate it from simpler arrows. As a common character, it fits with other arrows in this block and with users who read left-to-right languages. It does not specify meaning beyond direction, so designers rely on surrounding context to convey intent. Overall, the LONG LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW FROM BAR serves as a clear navigational cue.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+27FD 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+27FD - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Arrows-A - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 9F BD - UTF-16:
27FD - UTF-32:
000027FD - HTML dec:
⟽ - HTML hex:
⟽ - JS escape:
\u27FD - Python \N{}:
\N{LONG LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW FROM BAR} - Python \u:
\u27FD - Python \U:
\U000027FD - URL-encoded:
%E2%9F%BD - CSS escape:
\27FD
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+27FD 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.