Halfwidth Leftwards Arrow Letter
￩ (U+FFE9) is a halfwidth leftwards arrow used to show direction or navigation left.
U+FFE9
The symbol ￩ is known as the halfwidth leftwards arrow (Unicode U+FFE9). It’s useful when you need a compact arrow glyph pointing left in text or UI. This page helps you copy it and use it correctly in common tools.
Halfwidth Leftwards Arrow Letter Meaning
The halfwidth leftwards arrow, ￩, visually points to the left and is typically used to indicate leftward direction, navigation, or movement. Because it is a halfwidth character, it fits neatly in contexts where fullwidth symbols would look too wide. You’ll often see it used in UI labels, lists, and inline text to suggest “go back,” “previous,” or “return to the left.” In typography, it can also serve as a lightweight directional marker in code samples, documentation, or chat-style formatting where compact symbols are preferred.
Common uses
- •Navigation cues in text menus, e.g., “￩ Previous”
- •UI microcopy for back/return actions
- •Table or list headings indicating left-to-right flow and referencing earlier items
- •Documentation and readme files to point readers to prior sections
- •Chat or social posts to mark leftward movement or reversal
Examples
￩ Halfwidth Leftwards Arrow
- ￩￩ Back
- ￩Step 2: ￩ Return to setup
- ￩Use the arrow keys: ￩ Previous
- ￩Refer to ￩ section A for details
- ￩Move left: ￩
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+FFE9 | |
| HTML Entity | ￩ | |
| HTML Code | ￩ | |
| CSS | \FFE9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 65513 | |
| Decimal | 65513 |
How to type Halfwidth Leftwards Arrow Letter (￩)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 65513 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type FFE9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type FFE9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type ffe9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ￩ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Halfwidth Leftwards Arrow letter mean?
The halfwidth leftwards arrow, ￩, visually points to the left and is typically used to indicate leftward direction, navigation, or movement. Because it is a halfwidth character, it fits neatly in contexts where fullwidth symbols would look too wide. You’ll often see it used in UI labels, lists, and inline text to suggest “go back,” “previous,” or “return to the left.” In typography, it can also serve as a lightweight directional marker in code samples, documentation, or chat-style formatting where compact symbols are preferred.
What Unicode character is ￩?
￩ is the Unicode character HALFWIDTH LEFTWARDS ARROW with codepoint U+FFE9.
How do I copy ￩ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ￩.
How do I include ￩ in CSS or programming code?
CSS/escape form: \\FFE9. JavaScript (Unicode escape) form: \\u{FFE9}.
Is ￩ the same as the standard left arrow (←)?
They look similar, but they are different characters (different Unicode codepoints and width behavior). Use ￩ when you specifically need the halfwidth arrow character.