← Special characters
Arrows · U+2190
| Unicode | U+2190 (8592) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ← |
| Named entity | ← |
| CSS | content: "\2190" |
| JavaScript | "\u2190" |
| URL encoded | %E2%86%90 |
| UTF-8 size | 3 bytes |
| Category | Arrows |
For pointing a direction — shorter than a word and understood at a glance in tables and signs.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of ←?
U+2190, which is 8592 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes.
Q. How do I write ← in HTML?
Use ← and every browser shows the same character. The named form ← also works.
Q. How do I use ← in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\2190". In JavaScript, "\u2190". In a URL it becomes %E2%86%90.
Q. What kind of character is ←?
It belongs to the arrows group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.