⇇
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- Unicode
- U+21C7
- Category
- Arrows
- HTML Entity
- ⇇
- CSS
- \21C7
The Leftwards Paired Arrows symbol (⇇) features two parallel horizontal arrows pointing leftward. While it often pops up in mathematical and scientific contexts to represent coupled chemical reactions or parallel limits, it is just as handy in digital design. You will frequently spot it in navigation menus and typography as an emphatic "go back" indicator, a rewind function, or a strong visual shift to the left.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt + 8647 or Win + . then search "leftwards paired arrows"
- macOS
- Control + Command + Space then search "leftwards paired arrows"
- Linux
- Ctrl + Shift + U then type 21C7 and press Enter
- HTML
- ⇇
In Programming
In programming languages that support custom Unicode operators like Haskell, Scala, or Agda, ⇇ is occasionally used to define parallel processing functions, complex mappings, or formal logic formulations.
Tags
arrow
backward symbol
direction
double
double arrow
double left arrow
fast back
go back icon
left
leftward shift
math arrow
navigation arrow
paired
paired left arrows
rewind symbol