What ⇜ means
As of 2026-10-08, Julia and Word equation input accept \leftsquigarrow.
Julia converts the command after Tab or Space; Word converts it in an equation using linear format. The command is for equation input, not a general keyboard shortcut. In plain text, use your system’s Unicode input method.
In MathML, ⇜ is a mathematical operator
MathML classifies ⇜ as an infix operator, meaning it sits between the parts it connects, and also marks it for accent use. These are layout roles; the equation’s own notation supplies the arrow’s specific meaning.
Mathematical and technical; its meaning belongs to the notation that uses it.
Its shape does not tell you what relation it marks; check the notation around it.
Part of collections
Don't confuse it with
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Related characters
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Combination ideas
3Questions people ask
1Why can ⇜ stretch in an equation?
It can: MathML marks ⇜ as stretchable, so a MathML layout may extend it to fit a wider expression.
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How to type or find ⇜
- Also called
- left squiggle arrow · left zig-zag arrow
- Search it as
- leftsquigarrow · squiggle arrow · zigzag arrow · math arrow · left arrow equation
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
⇜\21DC\leftsquigarrow, then press Tab or Space in Julia’s Unicode input.\leftsquigarrow in a Word equation; linear-format input converts it.Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.