Leftwards Triangle-headed Arrow With Bold Shaft Symbol
A left-pointing arrow with a triangle head and bold shaft, used to show direction or movement left.
U+1F828
🠨 is a directional arrow symbol pointing left. It’s commonly used in text and design to quickly communicate “move left,” “go back,” or “previous.” You can copy it directly or use its Unicode codes in software and web projects.
Leftwards Triangle-headed Arrow With Bold Shaft Symbol Meaning
🠨 is the Unicode character named “LEFTWARDS TRIANGLE-HEADED ARROW WITH BOLD SHAFT” (U+1F828). As a leftwards arrow, it visually communicates movement or direction to the left. In UI text, it often signals navigation actions like “back,” “previous,” or “return.” In diagrams and instructional writing, it can represent a leftward flow, pointing out the left side of a layout, or emphasizing that attention should shift left. The bold shaft helps it stand out in headings, labels, and other compact visual elements where direction needs to be instantly recognizable.
Common uses
- •Navigation cues like “previous” or “back” in chat messages or UI labels
- •Instructional text for steps that move left (e.g., “shift left” or “drag left”)
- •Diagrams and flow notes indicating leftward movement or direction
- •Design annotations to point readers to the left side of a layout
- •Emphasis in titles or prompts where direction needs to be obvious at a glance
Examples
🠨 Leftwards Triangle-Headed Arrow with Bold Shaft
- 🠨Tap 🠨 to go to the previous page.
- 🠨Move the cursor 🠨 to align the shape.
- 🠨Follow the arrows: leftward flow 🠨 then forward.
- 🠨In the diagram, the safe zone is marked to the left 🠨.
- 🠨Choose “Back” 🠨 to return to the last step.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F828 | |
| HTML Entity | 🠨 | |
| HTML Code | 🠨 | |
| CSS | \1F828 |
FAQ
What does the Leftwards Triangle-headed Arrow With Bold Shaft symbol mean?
🠨 is the Unicode character named “LEFTWARDS TRIANGLE-HEADED ARROW WITH BOLD SHAFT” (U+1F828). As a leftwards arrow, it visually communicates movement or direction to the left. In UI text, it often signals navigation actions like “back,” “previous,” or “return.” In diagrams and instructional writing, it can represent a leftward flow, pointing out the left side of a layout, or emphasizing that attention should shift left. The bold shaft helps it stand out in headings, labels, and other compact visual elements where direction needs to be instantly recognizable.
What is the Unicode code point for 🠨?
🠨 is U+1F828.
How can I copy 🠨 on my device?
Copy the character directly from this page: 🠨. Paste it into your text editor, design tool, or social post.
Can I use 🠨 in HTML?
Yes. Use the HTML entity: 🠨.
Is 🠨 the same as a regular left arrow?
It’s a specific styled leftwards arrow (“triangle-headed” with a “bold shaft”), so it may look different from simpler arrows like ← even though both indicate left direction.