0x21E6

0x21E6 is the hexadecimal representation that can refer to a Unicode code point in many computing contexts. In Unicode, the code point U+21E6 corresponds to a symbol in the Arrows block and is commonly named LEFTWARDS WHITE ARROW. The character is typically depicted as a hollow arrow pointing to the left.

As a Unicode symbol, U+21E6 is categorized as a directional arrow and is used in typography, documents, and user interfaces to indicate a leftward direction, mapping, or flow. It appears in various fonts and may be used in mathematical notation, diagrams, and UI elements where a non-filled arrow is preferred over a solid one.

In textual representations, the same symbol can be encoded and embedded in different ways. In HTML, it can be written as ⇦ or ⇦. In many programming languages, it can be included using a Unicode escape sequence or a direct character if the source encoding supports it, for example, using a hex escape such as \u21E6 in languages that support it.

Related symbols in the same area include other Unicode arrows such as U+21E4, U+21E5, and U+21E7, which represent variations of left- or right-pointing arrows with different styling or semantics. The exact appearance of LEFTWARDS WHITE ARROW depends on the font and rendering system in use.

See also

- U+21A4 LEFTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR

- U+2190 LEFTWARDS ARROW

- U+21A6 RIGHTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR