Leftwards Arrow Above Reverse Almost Equal To ⭂
⭂ (U+2B42) 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 Reverse Almost Equal To 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: History and usage of the symbol come from its role in the set of arrows and math signs. The character is LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE REVERSE ALMOST EQUAL TO and has code point U+2B42. It sits in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. In practice, arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. Common math symbols indicate operations or comparisons in formulas and user interfaces. The character appears when a leftward cue is needed and a near equality relation is shown above it. It is used to support visual reasoning about steps or options in a page or screen. This symbol is part of the common set used by writers and designers to provide quick guidance. It helps readers follow flow, choice, and comparison without extra text. The note about its use is simple and clear, making it suitable for diagrams and instructional material.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B42 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+2B42 - General Category:
Sm - Age:
5.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 AD 82 - UTF-16:
2B42 - UTF-32:
00002B42 - HTML dec:
⭂ - HTML hex:
⭂ - JS escape:
\u2B42 - Python \N{}:
\N{LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE REVERSE ALMOST EQUAL TO} - Python \u:
\u2B42 - Python \U:
\U00002B42 - URL-encoded:
%E2%AD%82 - CSS escape:
\2B42
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+2B42 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.