U+21E4
Tab left⇤
Tab left is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Arrows block, listed here under Technical & UI and Keyboard Keys. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "key".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+21E4
- Decimal
- 8676
- Hex
- 0x21E4
- Octal
- 0o20744
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+21E4 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | LEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR | |
| Unicode 1.0 nameLegacy alias | LEFT ARROW TO BAR | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8676 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x21E4 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o20744 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010000111100100 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2190–U+21FF | Arrows | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ⇤ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ⇤ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \21E4 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%87%A4 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u21E4 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u21E4 | |
| Python | \u21E4 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u21E4 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 87 A4 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 21E4 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000021E4 |
How to type Tab left
Windows
Hold Alt and type +21E4 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 21E4 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 21E4. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Tab left".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 21e4, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ⇤ in HTML, \21E4 in CSS, and \u21E4 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- LEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR
- Unicode 1.0 name
- LEFT ARROW TO BAR
- Block
- Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Arrows block: U2190.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Tab left symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ⇤ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Tab left?
Tab left is U+21E4 (decimal 8676, hexadecimal 0x21E4, octal 0o20744). It lives in the Arrows block (U+2190–U+21FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Tab left?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "LEFTWARDS ARROW TO BAR"; its Unicode 1.0 name was "LEFT ARROW TO BAR". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Tab left?
Use ⇤ or ⇤. In CSS, use content: "\21E4".
How do I type Tab left in code?
JavaScript: "\u21E4". Python: "\u21E4". JSON and Java: "\u21E4". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 87 A4.
Is Tab left an emoji?
No. Tab left is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.