BACK arrow Emoji
🔙 · U+1F519 · Emoji 0.6
What does the BACK arrow emoji mean?
Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard
Conveying a sense of reversal or undoing, the back arrow emoji 🔙 literally represents a symbol pointing to the left, indicating movement in the opposite direction. This emoji is often used figuratively to suggest going back to a previous state or reversing a decision. In slang, it can imply taking a step back or retreating from a situation. It is also used to navigate through digital interfaces, such as returning to a previous page or screen.
How the BACK arrow emoji is used
The back arrow emoji is frequently used in digital communication, including texting and social media captions, to indicate a desire to revisit or undo something. Tone can vary from casual and conversational to more formal and instructional, depending on the context and platform. On platforms like TikTok and in comment sections, the emoji is often used to add a touch of humor or irony to a post. Its usage is widespread across different age groups and online communities.
BACK arrow emoji examples
- just went back to bed, too tired 🔙
- click the back button to return to the previous menu 🔙
How to copy the BACK arrow emoji
To use the BACK arrow emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F519), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
BACK arrow emoji on different platforms
How the BACK arrow emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.
BACK arrow Emoji Details
| Emoji | 🔙 |
| Name | BACK arrow |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+1F519 |
| Shortcode | :back_arrow: |
| Emoji version | 0.6 |
| Unicode version | 0.6 |
BACK arrow Emoji FAQ
Conveying a sense of reversal or undoing, the back arrow emoji 🔙 literally represents a symbol pointing to the left, indicating movement in the opposite direction. This emoji is often used figuratively to suggest going back to a previous state or reversing a decision.
Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🔙 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.
It is U+1F519, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :back_arrow:.
People also search for the BACK arrow emoji as arrow, back.