[latex] LaTex left arrow over letter in math mode

I want to put a left arrow over letter in math mode. I am looking for exactly the reverse of the vector symbol in \vec{x}. I tried to put it with \stackrel{\leftarrow}{x}, but it doesn't look good.

Thanks.

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The answer is


Use \overleftarrow to create a long arrow to the left.

\overleftarrow{blahblahblah}

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