left arrow Emoji
⬅️ · U+2B05 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.6
What does the left arrow emoji mean?
A directional indicator, the ⬅️ left arrow emoji is used to signify movement or direction to the left, and its meaning can be literal or figurative, indicating a return to a previous state or a shift in perspective, and in slang, it can imply going back or undoing something. In digital communication, the left arrow emoji is often used to navigate through content or to correct a mistake. It can also represent a rewind or previous action in various contexts, such as music or video players.
left arrow emoji examples
- just go ⬅️ to the previous page and try again
- i changed my mind ⬅️ let's stick with the original plan
How to copy the left arrow emoji
To use the left 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+2B05 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
left arrow emoji on different platforms
How the left arrow emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.
left arrow Emoji Details
| Emoji | ⬅️ |
| Name | left arrow |
| Category | Symbols |
| Codepoints | U+2B05 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :arrow_left: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
left arrow Emoji FAQ
It is U+2B05 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :arrow_left:.
People also search for the left arrow emoji as arrow, cardinal, direction, left, west.