Leftwards Triangle-headed Arrow Symbol
⭠ is a left-pointing arrow with a triangle head, used to indicate movement or direction to the left.
U+2B60
⭠ (U+2B60) is a leftwards triangle-headed arrow used as a clear directional marker. It’s handy in interfaces, documents, and UI labels. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript code points.
Leftwards Triangle-headed Arrow Symbol Meaning
⭠ is the “LEFTWARDS TRIANGLE-HEADED ARROW” character. Its most common meaning is a leftward direction—often used to suggest navigation, back/return actions, or left-pointing flow in text. Because it’s an arrow glyph, it’s typically used in lightweight UI hints, diagrams in plain text, and writing where you want a directional cue without relying on images. It does not have a widely standardized extra symbolism beyond indicating “to the left,” so context usually determines whether it means “back,” “previous,” or “move left.”
Common uses
- •Back or previous step indicators in instructions and checklists
- •Navigation labels in UI text (e.g., “go ⭠” or “previous ⭠”)
- •Directional notes in documentation or help text
- •Plain-text diagrams showing flow toward the left
- •Callouts in presentations or slide annotations where an arrow is needed
Examples
⭠ Leftwards Triangle-Headed Arrow
- ⭠Select “Previous” ⭠ to return to the last page.
- ⭠Move ⭠ to adjust the sidebar position.
- ⭠From the start node, the arrow points ⭠ toward output A.
- ⭠Use this option ⭠ when you want to go back one step.
- ⭠Your reading order goes left ⭠ in this layout.
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2B60 | |
| HTML Entity | ⭠ | |
| HTML Code | ⭠ | |
| CSS | \2B60 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11104 | |
| Decimal | 11104 |
How to type Leftwards Triangle-headed Arrow Symbol (⭠)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11104 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2B60 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2B60. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2b60, 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 a leftwards triangle-headed arrow, most commonly used to indicate direction toward the left (often “back” or “previous,” depending on context).
Can I copy ⭠ from this page?
Yes. Copy the character “⭠” directly from the page and paste it into your text, design tool, or code.
What are the Unicode and HTML details for ⭠?
The character is U+2B60. HTML entity: ⭠. (Provided codepoint: HTML entity is ⭠.)
How do I use ⭠ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\2B60. JavaScript escape: \\u{2B60}. You can generate the character using these escapes in your scripts/styles.