Leftwards Arrow Above Tilde Operator ⥳
⥳ (U+2973) 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 Above Tilde Operator 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 is named LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE TILDE OPERATOR. It has codepoint U+2973 and belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block. The script is listed as Common. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This character appears as a leftward arrow with a tilde element above it. It can help show a directional cue with a modified or nuanced meaning in diagrams, logic diagrams, and user interfaces. Designers and readers reference the name and codepoint to discuss this symbol in technical writing. In practice, it is one of several arrow variants used to convey movement or reversal in text, icons, and schematic notes. When included in content, it signals a move to the left or backward in menus and workflows. The information about its name, codepoint, and block supports accurate identification in reference materials and encoding discussions.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2973 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+2973 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
3.2 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Arrows-B - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 A5 B3 - UTF-16:
2973 - UTF-32:
00002973 - HTML dec:
⥳ - HTML hex:
⥳ - JS escape:
\u2973 - Python \N{}:
\N{LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE TILDE OPERATOR} - Python \u:
\u2973 - Python \U:
\U00002973 - URL-encoded:
%E2%A5%B3 - CSS escape:
\2973
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+2973 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.