Left double arrow

The left double arrow ⇐ reverses the direction of implication: the statement on the right implies the one on the left.

IN FOCUS⇐

LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW

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Meaning and context

The left double arrow ⇐ reverses the direction of implication: the statement on the right implies the one on the left.

How to use it

Read the arrowhead carefully. A sentence written with “if” can make the implication direction clearer for readers unfamiliar with the notation.

Examples

Labeled use

n is even ⇐ n is divisible by 4

For integer n, the right-hand condition is sufficient for the left-hand result.

Second context

Ready ⇐ all required checks pass

The example defines the condition that leads to the Ready state.

Similar shapes, different characters

⇒

Right double arrow

U+21D2

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⇐

Left double arrow

U+21D0

The code-point display identifies this exact character even when another font changes its appearance.

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