Leftwards Squared Arrow Symbol
🠸 is a left-pointing squared arrow used to show direction or navigation.
U+1F838
The 🠸 symbol (LEFTWARDS SQUARED ARROW) is a directional arrow character. It’s handy for menus, instructions, and UI labels where you want a clear leftward cue.
Leftwards Squared Arrow Symbol Meaning
🠸 is the Unicode character called LEFTWARDS SQUARED ARROW (U+1F838). It visually communicates movement or direction to the left, often in contexts where arrows are used as indicators—such as navigation hints, step-by-step instructions, or flow-style diagrams. Because it is an arrow glyph rather than a widely adopted “emoji meaning” with strong cultural associations, its significance is primarily functional: it points left and helps users understand what happens next. You can use it as a standalone icon or alongside text like “Back” or “Previous” to make instructions easier to scan.
Common uses
- •Labeling a “previous” or “back” action in documentation or UI text
- •Creating direction cues in workflows and step-by-step instructions
- •Designing simple diagrams or flow notes that indicate leftward movement
- •Highlighting navigation in social posts, threads, or announcements
- •Using as a visual separator next to headings (e.g., “Left: Details”)
Examples
🠸 Leftwards Squared Arrow Symbol
- 🠸Tap 🠸 to go to the previous page.
- 🠸Step 2: Move 🠸 to return to the start.
- 🠸Use 🠸 to navigate back in the menu.
- 🠸Result will shift 🠸 after applying the filter.
- 🠸Choose the left option 🠸 for more information.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F838 | |
| HTML Entity | 🠸 | |
| HTML Code | 🠸 | |
| CSS | \1F838 | |
| Decimal | 129080 |
How to type Leftwards Squared Arrow Symbol (🠸)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F838 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 1f838, 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 Squared Arrow symbol mean?
🠸 is the Unicode character called LEFTWARDS SQUARED ARROW (U+1F838). It visually communicates movement or direction to the left, often in contexts where arrows are used as indicators—such as navigation hints, step-by-step instructions, or flow-style diagrams. Because it is an arrow glyph rather than a widely adopted “emoji meaning” with strong cultural associations, its significance is primarily functional: it points left and helps users understand what happens next. You can use it as a standalone icon or alongside text like “Back” or “Previous” to make instructions easier to scan.
What is the Unicode name of 🠸?
The Unicode name is “LEFTWARDS SQUARED ARROW.”
What is the code point for 🠸?
The code point is U+1F838.
How do I use 🠸 in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: 🠸.
How can I copy 🠸 into my code or text?
You can copy the character directly as 🠸, or use CSS escape \1F838 / JavaScript escape \u{1F838}.