left arrow

⬅️

left arrow

⬅️ represents left arrow, typically shown as a white arrow pointing left with a triangular head and rectangular tail on a blue rounded square background.

A left arrow is a functional directional indicator used to guide movement or denote a logical reverse in sequence. It is widely recognized as a navigational tool in both physical signage and digital user interfaces to help users find their way or return to a previous state.

In practical communication, the emoji is used to provide directions or explain interface controls. Common usage examples include: "Turn ⬅️ at the next intersection," "Click the ⬅️ button to return to the home page," or "The answer is in the paragraph to the ⬅️."

Groups
Subgroups
Unicode
U+2B05 U+FE0F
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E0.6

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↩️
right arrow curving left

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