Leftwards Arrow With Large Triangle Arrowhead Symbol
🠈 is a left-pointing arrow with a large triangular arrowhead for clear left-direction cues.
U+1F808
🠈, also known as “Leftwards Arrow with Large Triangle Arrowhead,” is a clear symbol for leftward direction. You can paste it into messages, documents, and UI text. It’s especially useful when you want a strong “go left” visual cue.
Leftwards Arrow With Large Triangle Arrowhead Symbol Meaning
🠈 (LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH LARGE TRIANGLE ARROWHEAD, U+1F808) is a left-pointing arrow symbol. It commonly communicates movement or direction to the left, such as “go back” or “move leftward” in instructions. Because the arrowhead is large and visually prominent, it can be used where ordinary arrows might not stand out as much—like labels, signage-style text, or interface hints. In digital writing, it often acts as a directional indicator in navigation notes, step-by-step guidance, and UI microcopy to reduce ambiguity.
Common uses
- •Indicating “move left” in instructions, tutorials, or guides
- •Signaling “back/previous” in navigation or step-by-step workflows
- •Labeling left-side buttons, menus, or controls in UI text
- •Adding directional emphasis in diagrams made with plain text
- •Using in social posts to highlight a leftward action or choice
Examples
🠈 Leftwards Arrow with Large Triangle Arrowhead
- 🠈Turn right, then 🠈 to continue down the hall.
- 🠈Step 2: Press the button on the left 🠈.
- 🠈Menu: Choose Settings → Preferences (go back 🠈).
- 🠈In the diagram, the arrow 🠈 shows where the item shifts.
- 🠈To review earlier items, tap Previous 🠈.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F808 | |
| HTML Entity | 🠈 | |
| HTML Code | 🠈 | |
| CSS | \1F808 | |
| Decimal | 129032 |
How to type Leftwards Arrow With Large Triangle Arrowhead Symbol (🠈)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F808 then press Alt + X. Or open the emoji picker with Windows key + period.
On Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer and search for the character.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1f808, 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 Leftwards Arrow With Large Triangle Arrowhead symbol mean?
🠈 (LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH LARGE TRIANGLE ARROWHEAD, U+1F808) is a left-pointing arrow symbol. It commonly communicates movement or direction to the left, such as “go back” or “move leftward” in instructions. Because the arrowhead is large and visually prominent, it can be used where ordinary arrows might not stand out as much—like labels, signage-style text, or interface hints. In digital writing, it often acts as a directional indicator in navigation notes, step-by-step guidance, and UI microcopy to reduce ambiguity.
What is the Unicode name of 🠈?
Its Unicode name is “LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH LARGE TRIANGLE ARROWHEAD.”
What is the Unicode code point for 🠈?
The code point is U+1F808.
How can I copy 🠈 reliably in code?
You can use the provided escapes: HTML entity 🠈 or CSS/JS escapes like \\1F808 and \\u{1F808}.
Does 🠈 only mean “left”?
It primarily indicates leftward direction. In practice, it’s also used to suggest “back/previous” or “go to the left” depending on the context.