Wide-headed Leftwards Medium Barb Arrow Symbol
A left-pointing arrow with a wide head and medium barb, useful for clear direction in text and UI.
U+1F870
🡰 is a Unicode arrow symbol named “WIDE-HEADED LEFTWARDS MEDIUM BARB ARROW” (U+1F870). It’s handy when you want a compact, typographic way to indicate leftward direction. Use it in messages, designs, and developer text where arrow semantics help clarity.
Wide-headed Leftwards Medium Barb Arrow Symbol Meaning
The 🡰 symbol is an arrow pointing left, with a wide head and a “medium barb” style. In everyday text, it commonly functions as a directional marker—similar to “go left,” “move left,” or “previous/earlier” cues. In UI labels or diagrams, it can represent navigation, back/return actions, or the flow of information toward the left. As with many arrow characters, its effect is primarily visual and directional rather than deeply symbolic. If you’re using it in code or typography, its exact appearance is defined by Unicode as U+1F870, regardless of platform font rendering.
Common uses
- •Navigation prompts like “Back” or “Go left” in chat or UI text
- •Indicating the “previous” step in instructions or wizards
- •Marking leftward movement in diagrams, maps, or simple flow descriptions
- •Emphasizing a left-side direction in educational or training materials
- •Designing icons or headers where a left-pointing arrow improves scanning
Examples
🡰 Wide-Headed Leftwards Medium Barb Arrow
- 🡰Use 🡰 to return to the previous section.
- 🡰Move 🡰 to see the earlier item in the list.
- 🡰The path continues 🡰—follow the arrow.
- 🡰Tap 🡰 to go back.
- 🡰In the diagram, inputs flow 🡰 toward the main panel.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1F870 | |
| HTML Entity | 🡰 | |
| HTML Code | 🡰 | |
| CSS | \1F870 | |
| Decimal | 129136 |
How to type Wide-headed Leftwards Medium Barb Arrow Symbol (🡰)
On Windows
In Word, type 1F870 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 1f870, 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 the Wide-headed Leftwards Medium Barb Arrow symbol mean?
The 🡰 symbol is an arrow pointing left, with a wide head and a “medium barb” style. In everyday text, it commonly functions as a directional marker—similar to “go left,” “move left,” or “previous/earlier” cues. In UI labels or diagrams, it can represent navigation, back/return actions, or the flow of information toward the left. As with many arrow characters, its effect is primarily visual and directional rather than deeply symbolic. If you’re using it in code or typography, its exact appearance is defined by Unicode as U+1F870, regardless of platform font rendering.
What is the Unicode name and codepoint for 🡰?
Its Unicode name is “WIDE-HEADED LEFTWARDS MEDIUM BARB ARROW” and the codepoint is U+1F870.
How can I copy 🡰?
Copy the character directly from this page. You can also use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes in your project.
What are the available escapes for this symbol in developers’ text?
HTML entity: 🡰. CSS escape: \1F870. JavaScript escape: \u{1F870}.
Does 🡰 have a special meaning beyond pointing left?
It mainly conveys leftward direction. Beyond that, meaning is context-dependent (e.g., “back,” “previous,” or leftward flow in a diagram).