Wide-headed Leftwards Heavy Barb Arrow Symbol
A heavy, wide-headed left arrow with a barb, used to indicate direction or a strong leftward move.
U+1F878
🡸 is a directional arrow symbol that points left with a heavy, wide head and a barb. It’s commonly used in interfaces, diagrams, and written instructions where “go left” needs to be visually clear.
Wide-headed Leftwards Heavy Barb Arrow Symbol Meaning
🡸 (WIDE-HEADED LEFTWARDS HEAVY BARB ARROW) is a left-pointing arrow designed to look bold and unmistakable. The wide head and heavy styling make it stand out from lighter arrows, while the barb shape gives it a more “command” or “indicator” feel. In practice, it’s used to show direction (move left, turn left, navigate left) and to mark emphasis in UI elements such as navigation controls, step instructions, or diagram annotations. Because it’s still a single, compact character, it can be embedded in sentences, labels, and code-generated text without needing an image.
Common uses
- •Indicating navigation direction in UI labels (e.g., “Back”, “Go left”)
- •Writing step-by-step instructions that explicitly require moving left
- •Annotating diagrams and flowcharts to show leftward movement or routing
- •Creating emphasized direction markers in signage-style text messages
- •Supporting accessibility-friendly text directions alongside icons or layout
Examples
🡸 Wide-Headed Leftwards Heavy Barb Arrow
- 🡸Press 🡸 to move to the previous panel.
- 🡸In Step 2, move 🡸 to the left entrance.
- 🡸The pipeline branches and turns 🡸 at the junction.
- 🡸Use 🡸 for leftward navigation in the editor toolbar.
- 🡸Follow the arrow 🡸 to reach the exit sign.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F878 | |
| HTML Entity | 🡸 | |
| HTML Code | 🡸 | |
| CSS | \1F878 | |
| Decimal | 129144 |
How to type Wide-headed Leftwards Heavy Barb Arrow Symbol (🡸)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F878 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 1f878, 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 heavy barb arrow, typically used to indicate direction or a strong “go left” instruction.
How do I copy the symbol?
Copy 🡸 directly from this page, or use one of the provided variations like U+1F878 or 🡸.
How can I use it in code?
You can use the character via its Unicode code point U+1F878, or use the escapes provided: \\1F878 (CSS) and \\u{1F878} (JavaScript).
Is it better than a regular left arrow?
It’s often clearer than lighter arrows because its wide, heavy style stands out, especially in compact UI text or dense diagrams.