Modifier Letter Left Arrowhead ˂
˂ (U+2C2) 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: Modifier Letter Left Arrowhead is part of the Symbols family (block: Spacing Modifier Letters). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: MODIFIER LETTER LEFT ARROWHEAD is the character with code point U+2C2 in the Spacing Modifier Letters block. Its script is Common. It helps represent a leftward arrow in text. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This usage makes it easy to show movement or history in menus, forms, and guides. The symbol is used across many languages because it is not language-specific. It appears in plain text where simple arrow marks are needed. The character supports compact notation for leftward actions in user interfaces and documentation. Designers and writers pick it to imply back or prior steps when space is limited. The familiar shape helps users understand navigation at a glance. The left arrowhead stands out in line with other directional symbols and works beside similar arrows in technical writing.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2C2 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.
Confusables
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2C2 - General Category:
Sk - Age:
1.1 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Spacing Modifier Letters - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
CB 82 - UTF-16:
02C2 - UTF-32:
000002C2 - HTML dec:
˂ - HTML hex:
˂ - JS escape:
\u02C2 - Python \N{}:
\N{MODIFIER LETTER LEFT ARROWHEAD} - Python \u:
\u02C2 - Python \U:
\U000002C2 - URL-encoded:
%CB%82 - CSS escape:
\2C2
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+2C2 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.