Arabic Left Arrowhead Above Letter
ࣷ (Arabic Left Arrowhead Above) is a directional mark that can add a compact left-pointing arrowhead above text.
U+08F7
ࣷ is the Unicode character named “ARABIC LEFT ARROWHEAD ABOVE”. It’s useful when you want a left-pointing arrowhead rendered above accompanying text or symbols. Below you’ll find copy-friendly formats and practical ways to use it.
Arabic Left Arrowhead Above Letter Meaning
ࣷ (U+08F7) is an Arabic-script Unicode symbol that visually represents a left-pointing arrowhead positioned above. Because it’s part of the Arabic character set, it’s often used in contexts where directional cues are needed alongside Arabic text or specialized notation. Designers and developers may use it as a compact “go left” marker, a decorative accent, or a UI glyph for navigation and annotation. Writers sometimes include it in lists, callouts, or formatted labels where a small arrowhead helps clarify direction or emphasis.
Common uses
- •Directional annotations in Arabic text or bilingual layouts
- •Decorative UI markers (e.g., “go left” buttons or callouts)
- •Typographic emphasis in headers, labels, or step indicators
- •Specialized notes where an arrowhead needs to appear above text
- •Symbol-based icons in posters, slides, and social graphics
Examples
ࣷ Arabic Left Arrowhead Above
- ࣷ➡️ Instead, use ࣷ for a left-pointing cue
- ࣷStep ࣷ: choose the previous option
- ࣷPanel ࣷ: navigation links
- ࣷNotation ࣷ indicates the left direction
- ࣷLabel: ࣷ Back
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+08F7 | |
| HTML Entity | ࣷ | |
| HTML Code | ࣷ | |
| CSS | \08F7 |
FAQ
What does the Arabic Left Arrowhead Above letter mean?
ࣷ (U+08F7) is an Arabic-script Unicode symbol that visually represents a left-pointing arrowhead positioned above. Because it’s part of the Arabic character set, it’s often used in contexts where directional cues are needed alongside Arabic text or specialized notation. Designers and developers may use it as a compact “go left” marker, a decorative accent, or a UI glyph for navigation and annotation. Writers sometimes include it in lists, callouts, or formatted labels where a small arrowhead helps clarify direction or emphasis.
What is the Unicode name of ࣷ?
The Unicode name is “ARABIC LEFT ARROWHEAD ABOVE”.
What is the Unicode code point for this symbol?
The code point is U+08F7.
How can I copy ࣷ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ࣷ
How do I use it in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\08F7. JavaScript escape: \\u{08F7}.