left arrow (←)
Need to type left arrow (←)? The fastest way is the copy button below. If you'd rather use a keyboard shortcut, the cards underneath cover Windows, macOS, Linux, HTML and Unicode.
- Unicode
- U+2190
- HTML
- ←
- HTML entity
- ←
Windows
No standard shortcut — use the copy button above.
Mac
Hold Option, type 2190
Linux
Compose + < + -
HTML / web
←
←
Unicode
U+2190
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to type ←?
Click the Copy button on this page — that copies ← (left arrow (←)) to your clipboard, ready to paste into any app.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ←?
← has Unicode codepoint U+2190. Its decimal HTML entity is ←.
Does ← work in every font?
Most modern system fonts include ←. If a specific font lacks the glyph, switch to a Unicode-complete fallback like Noto, Arial Unicode MS, or DejaVu.
Why doesn't the Alt code work for ←?
Windows Alt codes only work with the numeric keypad and Num Lock enabled. On laptops without a numeric keypad, use the Character Map app or the copy button above.