⬅️ Left arrow emoji
HTML
⬅
Unicode
U+2B05
What is ⬅️ called?
⬅️ is called the Left arrow emoji.
Common names include back arrow, west arrow, or arrow pointing left. These are natural regional, technical, translated, or appearance-based terms; Unicode’s official name is left arrow.
What does ⬅️ mean?
⬅️ is officially named left arrow. The arrow points straight left and often means back in left-to-right interfaces; it is not the labelled BACK arrow.
Use it for leftward direction, going back, previous steps, navigation, or west. Context supplies the precise intention, and related choices include ↙️ Down left arrow and ↖️ Up left arrow.
Other meanings
It can convey leftward direction, going back, previous steps, navigation, or west. Context determines whether a message is directional, navigational, interface-related, sequential, or metaphorical.
Example Usage
Use ⬅️ to indicate leftward direction
It can also guide going back ⬅️
More details
Officially named left arrow. Its code point is U+2B05. It was introduced in Emoji 1.0.
Related emoji
Not in any emoji groups yet.
Visual description
Platform artwork depicts left arrow as a compact, recognisable pictograph or symbol.
The arrow points straight left and often means back in left-to-right interfaces; it is not the labelled BACK arrow. Colours, proportions, orientation, text styling, and fine details vary by platform.
⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.
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