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˂ Modifier Letter Left Arrowhead

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Character˂
UnicodeU+02C2
Decimal706
Hex0x02C2
HTML decimal˂
HTML hex˂
JavaScript\u02C2
CSS\02C2
Python\u02C2
URL%CB%82

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Unicode information

NameModifier Letter Left Arrowhead
Unicode nameMODIFIER LETTER LEFT ARROWHEAD
Code pointU+02C2
HTML decimal˂
HTML hex˂
CSS\02c2
JavaScript\u02C2
CategoryArrows
Unicode18.0

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Meaning of ˂ Modifier Letter Left Arrowhead

The ˂ character is listed as Modifier Letter Left Arrowhead in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is MODIFIER LETTER LEFT ARROWHEAD. It belongs to the arrow-symbol family and usually expresses direction, relationships, movement or progression.

Common uses

  • Direction and navigation.
  • Diagrams, processes and relationships.
  • Visual separators and cues in text.

How to type ˂ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ˂. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Modifier Letter Left Arrowhead, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 02C2 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ˂. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ˂ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ˂ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ˂ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 02c2, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ˂.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal˂
HTML hex˂
CSS content\02c2
JavaScript\u02C2
Python\u02C2
Unicode text˂

Usage examples

˂ — Modifier Letter Left Arrowhead
Unicode: U+02C2
HTML: ˂