Leftwards Two-Headed Arrow with Vertical Stroke ⬴

⬴ (U+2B34) 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 Two-Headed Arrow with Vertical Stroke is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and 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: The symbol is called LEFTWARDS TWO-HEADED ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE and is listed with codepoint U+2B34 in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. It belongs to the Common script and is used as a general directional mark in text. In design and typography, it signals choice, movement, or a return path in various layouts. The character has two heads pointing left, with a vertical bar that helps it stand out in crowded lines or charts. This adds a visual cue for readers to compare options or indicate a backward or backtrack action. In practice, the symbol appears in documents and interfaces where multiple directions or states must be shown quickly. It helps users scan and orient themselves within a page or tool. The usage note states that arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This makes the symbol useful in lists, menus, and guides where simple directional signs are needed. Overall, it serves as a compact visual shorthand for moving left and signaling a logical or navigational step.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B34 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.