Symbol· Arrows & Pointers
⇍ Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke
U+21CD
⇍ is the Unicode character “Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke” (U+21CD, decimal 8653) in the Arrows & Pointers collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the Arrows block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
PNG image
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SVG image
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Codes for developers
- Unicode
- U+21CD
- Decimal
- 8653
- UTF-8
- E2 87 8D
- HTML entity
- ⇍
- HTML hex
- ⇍
- CSS escape
- \21cd
- JavaScript
- \u21CD
- URL
- %E2%87%8D
- Unicode block
- Arrows
- Unicode version
- 1.1
What is Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke?
⇍ is the Unicode character “Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke” (U+21CD, decimal 8653) in the Arrows & Pointers collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the Arrows block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
When to use ⇍
Use Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke when you want a compact Arrows & Pointers glyph that survives copy-paste across phones and apps. Pair it with other Arrows & Pointers symbols, or drop it into a fancy-text line for Instagram, Discord, TikTok, or email signatures.
How to copy and paste
Tap the large glyph or the Copy button to put ⇍ on your clipboard, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Open the parent Arrows & Pointers page for more related characters, or the guide for PNG download tips.
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FAQ
Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke FAQ
Short answers about copying ⇍ (Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke).
How do I copy Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke (⇍)?
Click the large ⇍ glyph or the Copy button on this page. The character is copied as Unicode text you can paste into any app that accepts plain text.
What is the Unicode code for Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke?
Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke is U+21CD (decimal 8653, UTF-8 E2 87 8D). HTML entity: ⇍. HTML hex: ⇍. CSS escape: \21cd.
Where can I paste ⇍?
Paste Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke into social bios, usernames, chat apps, documents, and websites. It is free Unicode text from the Arrows & Pointers set on Free Text Symbols.
How do I download Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke (⇍) as a PNG?
Use the PNG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download PNG. The file is created in your browser.
How do I download or copy Leftwards Double Arrow with Stroke (⇍) as an SVG?
Use the SVG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download SVG or Copy SVG. The file and the markup are created in your browser.