Leftwards Triangle-headed Dashed Arrow Symbol
A left-pointing dashed arrow with a triangle head, used to indicate direction or a pathway toward the left.
U+2B6A
⭪ is a typographic arrow symbol: leftwards triangle-headed dashed arrow. It’s useful in diagrams, UI text, and documents where you want a leftward direction with a dashed style. Below you’ll find meanings, uses, and copy-ready variations.
Leftwards Triangle-headed Dashed Arrow Symbol Meaning
⭪ (Unicode U+2B6A) is an arrow pointing left, featuring a triangle head and a dashed shaft. The dashed style often suggests an indirect route, a placeholder path, a tentative link, or a “non-solid” connection compared with a solid arrow. In documents and interfaces, it can help readers quickly understand that something moves or refers toward the left side—such as navigation, data flow, workflow steps, or routing notes. Because it is a single Unicode character, it’s convenient for consistent typography when you need an arrow that clearly conveys direction without relying on images.
Common uses
- •Indicating navigation or movement toward the left in UI labels and instructions
- •Marking a dashed connection or indirect relationship in flowcharts and diagrams
- •Showing “back” or “return” direction in schematic diagrams and technical docs
- •Highlighting a non-solid link between states or steps in process explanations
- •Using as a compact directional cue in presentations and slide notes
Examples
⭪ Leftwards triangle-headed dashed arrow
- ⭪Step 2 ⭪ Step 1
- ⭪Go ⭪ to return to the previous menu
- ⭪Data path ⭪ (dashed link)
- ⭪Connect block A ⭪ block B
- ⭪Move selection ⭪ to the left lane
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2B6A | |
| HTML Entity | ⭪ | |
| HTML Code | ⭪ | |
| CSS | \2B6A |
FAQ
What does the Leftwards Triangle-headed Dashed Arrow symbol mean?
⭪ (Unicode U+2B6A) is an arrow pointing left, featuring a triangle head and a dashed shaft. The dashed style often suggests an indirect route, a placeholder path, a tentative link, or a “non-solid” connection compared with a solid arrow. In documents and interfaces, it can help readers quickly understand that something moves or refers toward the left side—such as navigation, data flow, workflow steps, or routing notes. Because it is a single Unicode character, it’s convenient for consistent typography when you need an arrow that clearly conveys direction without relying on images.
What Unicode character is ⭪?
⭪ is the “LEFTWARDS TRIANGLE-HEADED DASHED ARROW” with Unicode code point U+2B6A.
How do I copy ⭪ into HTML or web code?
You can use the HTML entity ⭪ (as provided: html_entity) or the CSS escape \\2B6A. For JavaScript, use \\u{2B6A}.
Is ⭪ the same as a solid left arrow?
No. ⭪ specifically has a dashed shaft, which typically communicates an indirect, optional, or non-solid connection compared with a solid arrow.
Where should I use ⭪?
It’s commonly used in diagrams, UI text, and technical documentation to show leftward direction or a dashed link toward the left.