⬅️
left arrow
Unicode: 2B05 FE0F
Description
A thick, black arrow pointing to the left.
Group:
Symbols > arrow
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, directional. Primarily used for indicating direction or 'back'.
Backstory
The black leftwards arrow was included in Unicode 1.1 (1993). The variation selector-16 (FE0F) specifies an emoji style, though for basic arrows, it often appears as a plain symbol. It's a fundamental directional symbol, widely used in various contexts from navigation to instructional content.
Usage Examples
- Navigation: 'Please go back to the previous page. ⬅️'
- Instruction: '⬅️ Turn left at the next intersection.'
- Referring to something on the left: 'Look at the sign ⬅️ here.'
- Undo action: 'Hit ⬅️ to undo your last action.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Universally recognized as a 'back' or 'left' indicator. Common in digital interfaces for navigation.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often found in UI/UX for 'back' functionality or pointing left.