Left arrow Emoji.

The left arrow emoji ⬅️ shows an arrow pointing west.
It’s used to indicate leftward direction, going back, returning, or navigating to a previous section.
Commonly appears in interfaces, signage, and information flow contexts.
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FAQ about Left arrow

What does the ⬅️ emoji mean?

It represents “Left arrow”. You can use it in messages, bios, statuses and social media to express that idea visually.

Which platforms support it?

It has been available since Unicode 0.6.0, so it renders correctly on iOS, Android, Windows and most social networks and messaging apps.