AltKeyCodes

Leftwards Open-headed Arrow Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Leftwards Open-headed Arrow because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+21FD, which you can use as ⇽ in HTML, \21FD in CSS, or type with Alt+8701 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Leftwards Open-headed Arrow is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+21FD is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. Leftwards Open-headed Arrow has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ⇽ or the hex escape ⇽.

Codes for this symbol

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Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type leftwards open-headed arrow on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 8 7 0 1 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 8701.
  4. Release Alt. The Leftwards Open-headed Arrow character (⇽) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type leftwards open-headed arrow on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Leftwards Open-headed Arrow. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Leftwards Open-Headed Arrow" and click the character to insert it.

How to use leftwards open-headed arrow in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\21FD"; ()
  • Python: \u21FD or chr(0x21FD)
  • JavaScript: \u21FD or String.fromCodePoint(0x21FD)
  • JSON: "\u21FD"
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Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ⇽?

No legacy Alt code exists for Leftwards Open-headed Arrow because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+21FD in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

How do I type ⇽ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ⇽, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+8701 not work?

Alt+8701 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Leftwards Open-headed Arrow?

The Unicode codepoint for Leftwards Open-headed Arrow is U+21FD. You can use this value in HTML as ⇽, in CSS as \21FD, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ⇽ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+21FD, then click it.

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