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Leftwards Arrow With Hook

U+21A9

This symbol features a horizontal arrow pointing to the left with a curved hook on its right end. It visually represents moving backward, returning, or reversing an action.

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Character
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Unicode codepoint
U+21A9
HTML decimal entity
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HTML hex entity
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CSS escape
\21A9
JavaScript escape
\u21A9

Meaning and usage

It is commonly used in user interfaces as an undo button, a return key indicator on keyboards, or to represent line breaks and carriage returns in text editors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this arrow typically signify in software applications?
In most software, this arrow is used as an undo icon or to indicate a carriage return or Enter key action.
How can I insert this symbol in HTML?
You can insert this symbol in HTML using the character entity reference leftarrowhook or the decimal code 8617.