Leftwards Double Arrow with Vertical Stroke ⤂
⤂ (U+2902) 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 Double Arrow with Vertical Stroke is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-B). 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 symbol LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE has the Unicode code point U+2902 and belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block. It shows a leftward double arrow with a vertical bar. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. In practice, readers see it as an indicator of backward navigation or a step left. This usage helps users move through menus, forms, and guides. The symbol appears in historical diagrams and typographic samples where clear direction matters. Its bold shape improves visibility and contrast against nearby text. Practitioners choose it when a single icon must signal a backward action without extra words. Designers mix it with other arrows to create a navigation system. When used, the goal is quick recognition and low cognitive load. As part of a larger set, it helps convey movement and control in a compact form.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2902 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+2902 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Arrows-B - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 A4 82 - UTF-16:
2902 - UTF-32:
00002902 - HTML dec:
⤂ - HTML hex:
⤂ - JS escape:
\u2902 - Python \N{}:
\N{LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE} - Python \u:
\u2902 - Python \U:
\U00002902 - URL-encoded:
%E2%A4%82 - CSS escape:
\2902
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+2902 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.