\underleftarrow{AB}

The command \underleftarrow{AB} is used in LaTeX to place a left-pointing arrow underneath a pair of characters or symbols, typically used to denote a transformation or mapping from one element to another in mathematical expressions.

Examples

A left-pointing arrow under the characters A and B, often used to indicate a mapping or transformation from B to A.

\underleftarrow{AB}

Indicates that the transformation or mapping from Y to X results in Z.

\underleftarrow{XY} = Z

A visual representation of a bidirectional transformation or relationship between f and g, with emphasis on the leftward direction.

f \underleftarrow{\rightarrow} g