Leftwards White Arrow Within Triangle Arrowhead Symbol
A left-pointing white arrow inside a triangular arrowhead, commonly used to show direction or navigation to the left.
U+1F894
🢔 is a directional arrow symbol designed to point left. It’s useful in UI labels, diagrams, and text where you want a clear “go left” cue. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.
Leftwards White Arrow Within Triangle Arrowhead Symbol Meaning
🢔 (LEFTWARDS WHITE ARROW WITHIN TRIANGLE ARROWHEAD, U+1F894) visually signals movement or direction to the left. Because the arrow is bold and contained in a triangle arrowhead, it’s often used to make navigation instructions stand out in compact text. In user interfaces, it can suggest actions like “previous,” “back,” or “move to the left.” In diagrams or documents, it may indicate flow or orientation that proceeds leftward. The symbol is primarily directional rather than emotional or conversational, making it well-suited for instructions, controls, and schematics.
Common uses
- •Labeling “previous” or “back” navigation in a menu or carousel
- •Indicating leftward movement in instructions or controls (e.g., “slide left”)
- •Showing left-to-right layout adjustments in documentation (e.g., aligning items left)
- •Marking direction in diagrams for flow, orientation, or steps
- •Enhancing headings or callouts where a strong left-pointing cue is needed
Examples
🢔 Leftwards White Arrow Within Triangle Arrowhead
- 🢔Tap 🢔 to go to the previous page.
- 🢔Use the 🢔 button to move left in the editor.
- 🢔Follow the arrow 🢔 to proceed leftward.
- 🢔Select 🢔 to return to the prior step.
- 🢔The diagram shows movement toward the left (🢔).
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F894 | |
| HTML Entity | 🢔 | |
| HTML Code | 🢔 | |
| CSS | \1F894 | |
| Decimal | 129172 |
How to type Leftwards White Arrow Within Triangle Arrowhead Symbol (🢔)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F894 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 1f894, 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 left-pointing white arrow inside a triangle arrowhead, used to indicate direction or navigation to the left.
How do I copy 🢔 quickly?
Copy the character directly from this page and paste it into your document, message, or design tool.
What are the official code points for 🢔?
Unicode code point is U+1F894. HTML entity is 🢔. CSS escape is \\1F894. JavaScript escape is \\u{1F894}.
Where is 🢔 best used?
It works well for UI labels (previous/back), instructional text, and diagrams where a clear leftward direction is needed.