◀️
reverse button
Unicode: 25C0 FE0F
Description
A solid black equilateral triangle pointing to the left.
Group:
Symbols > av-symbol
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally represents a directional indicator or a marker.
Backstory
This symbol, the black left-pointing triangle, is part of various Unicode blocks including Geometric Shapes and Dingbats. It's a fundamental directional arrow often used in user interfaces and technical documentation. The 'FE0F' is a variation selector that ensures it's displayed as an emoji (colorful and often larger) rather than plain text.
Usage Examples
- Navigation: "Click ◀ to go back."
- List item marker: "◀ Item one, ◀ Item two."
- Indicators in diagrams: "Input data ◀ processing unit."
- Play controls: "Rewind ◀◀"
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used as a left arrow or to indicate 'previous' in navigation.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage as a directional indicator, often linked to navigation buttons or lists.