Leftwards Triple Arrow
Block: Arrows
- Symbol
- ⇚
- Unicode
U+21DA- Unicode name
- LEFTWARDS TRIPLE ARROW
- Block
- Arrows
- Category
- Symbol, Other
- Type
- Unicode symbol
Leftwards Triple Arrow (⇚) is encoded as U+21DA and has the formal Unicode name LEFTWARDS TRIPLE ARROW. Unicode classifies it as Symbol, Other in the Arrows block. Its name places it in the arrow/directional family, which gives the page a narrower identity than the glyph alone. Separately encoded named neighbors include ⇛ Rightwards Triple Arrow (U+21DB); those records should be compared by name and code point rather than merged because their shapes or terminology are related.
How Context Narrows the Meaning of ⇚
⇚ is encoded as U+21DA and classified as Symbol, Other. Its formal name narrows it to the arrow/directional family rather than leaving the mark as an unidentified shape.
The Unicode identity and the surrounding document answer different questions: the code point tells you which character is present, while the surrounding formula, interface, document, or notation system determines the local interpretation. Keeping those layers separate prevents a visual guess from being treated as a character definition.
If your character differs from this one, try identify the ⇚ symbol to find the exact mark from pasted text, Unicode, or visual clues.
Digital Representations of U+21DA
U+21DA = decimal 8666 = HTML ⇚ / ⇚. A Unicode escape-style form is u21DA. Its UTF-8 bytes are E2 87 9A.
Use these identifiers in markup, source code, exports, or character diagnostics when the glyph alone is not enough.
⇚ and Its Separately Encoded Neighbors
Unicode stores ⇚ as U+21DA, while nearby records include ⇛ Rightwards Triple Arrow (U+21DB). These are separate encoded identities, not alternate font drawings of one character.
The comparison is useful because a shared word in the name, a mirrored direction, or a similar outline can make two symbols appear interchangeable. When the distinction matters, compare the complete Unicode name and code point before replacing one record with another.