Leftwards Sans-serif Arrow Symbol
A left-pointing arrow suitable for clean, UI-like navigation and direction cues.
U+1F850
🡐 is the “leftwards sans-serif arrow” character from the Unicode Arrows category. It’s commonly used to indicate direction to the left in text and interface labels. Below you’ll find practical ways to copy and use it across platforms.
Leftwards Sans-serif Arrow Symbol Meaning
🡐 (U+1F850) is a left-pointing arrow designed with a sans-serif look. Its most common meaning is direction to the left—useful for navigation cues such as “back,” “previous,” or “go left.” Because it’s clearly directional and typographically simple, it fits well in UI text, button labels, menus, and diagrams where you want consistent arrow styling. In plain text, it can also help structure instructions (e.g., “move left”) and make steps easier to scan. Use it like an icon within sentences, headlines, or status messages when you want a clear leftward signal.
Common uses
- •Button or menu labels for “Back” or “Previous” actions
- •Instruction text indicating “move left” or “go left”
- •Timeline or step-by-step guides showing progression toward the left
- •Diagram annotations where arrows point to a left-side element
- •UI headings and toggles for left-panel navigation or selection
Examples
🡐 Leftwards Sans-Serif Arrow
- 🡐Tap 🡐 to return to the previous screen.
- 🡐Move 🡐 to find the entrance.
- 🡐Use 🡐 to go back one step.
- 🡐Select 🡐 to view earlier results.
- 🡐The arrow 🡐 indicates the left side.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F850 | |
| HTML Entity | 🡐 | |
| HTML Code | 🡐 | |
| CSS | \1F850 | |
| Decimal | 129104 |
How to type Leftwards Sans-serif Arrow Symbol (🡐)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F850 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 1f850, 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 Sans-serif Arrow symbol mean?
🡐 (U+1F850) is a left-pointing arrow designed with a sans-serif look. Its most common meaning is direction to the left—useful for navigation cues such as “back,” “previous,” or “go left.” Because it’s clearly directional and typographically simple, it fits well in UI text, button labels, menus, and diagrams where you want consistent arrow styling. In plain text, it can also help structure instructions (e.g., “move left”) and make steps easier to scan. Use it like an icon within sentences, headlines, or status messages when you want a clear leftward signal.
What is the Unicode code point for 🡐?
The Unicode code point for 🡐 is U+1F850.
How do I copy 🡐 for web use?
You can copy the character directly from this page. For HTML, use the entity 🡐.
What do the different code formats mean?
The CSS escape (\\1F850) and JavaScript escape (\\u{1F850}) both represent the same character, just in different string/escaping syntaxes.
Is 🡐 the same as a normal left arrow (←)?
It’s related but not identical: 🡐 is the “leftwards sans-serif arrow” (U+1F850), while symbols like ← may have different styling and code points.