Leftwards Arrow With Notched Tail Symbol
A left-pointing arrow with a notched tail, useful for clear leftward direction cues.
U+1F898
🢘 is a Unicode arrow symbol used to show movement or direction to the left. It’s handy in UI text, diagrams, and simple instructions. Use it anywhere you need a compact leftward indicator.
Leftwards Arrow With Notched Tail Symbol Meaning
The 🢘 symbol (LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH NOTCHED TAIL, U+1F898) represents leftward direction. Because it’s an arrow, it commonly communicates actions like “go back,” “move left,” or “return to the previous item.” The notched tail gives it a distinctive look compared with basic arrows, which can help designers differentiate states, steps, or navigation controls. In interfaces and documents, it’s often used as a directional marker for controls, slide/step navigation, or diagram flow where leftward movement matters.
Common uses
- •Navigation hints such as “previous” or “back” in step-by-step flows
- •UI labels for controls that move content left (e.g., carousel or timeline)
- •Diagram annotations indicating flow direction toward the left
- •Instruction text in apps, games, or tutorials (e.g., move left to align)
- •Social or chat messages to quickly indicate reversing or returning
Examples
🢘 Leftwards Arrow with Notched Tail
- 🢘Tap 🢘 to go back to the previous screen.
- 🢘Use 🢘 to move the selection left.
- 🢘The process flows toward the 🢘 arrow.
- 🢘Swipe right for next, swipe left for 🢘 (previous).
- 🢘Align the object using the 🢘 direction guide.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F898 | |
| HTML Entity | 🢘 | |
| HTML Code | 🢘 | |
| CSS | \1F898 | |
| Decimal | 129176 |
How to type Leftwards Arrow With Notched Tail Symbol (🢘)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F898 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 1f898, 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 🢘 mean?
🢘 is the LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH NOTCHED TAIL. It generally indicates direction to the left, such as moving back or returning to a previous item.
Is 🢘 the same as a normal left arrow (←)?
It’s related, but not identical. 🢘 has a distinctive “notched tail” design, which can make it clearer or more stylistically specific in UI and diagrams.
How can I copy 🢘 into code?
You can copy the character directly (🢘), or use the provided encodings: HTML entity 🢘, CSS escape \\1F898, or JavaScript escape \\u{1F898}.
Where can I use 🢘 in design work?
Common places include navigation controls, step indicators, left-direction diagram flow, and short instruction text where a compact leftward cue is helpful.