⬅️ Leftwards Black Arrow Emoji
Technical Details
Name
Leftwards Black Arrow
Short Name
:arrow_left:
Unicode
U+2B05
U+FE0F
Unicode Version
1.0Release Year
2010
Category
SymbolsSubcategory
ArrowPlatform Support
Apple Google Twitter Facebook
Has Skin Tones
No
Platform Renderings

Apple Style

Google Style

Twitter Style

Facebook Style
Emoji Styles

3D Style
Color Style
Flat Style
High Contrast
SVG Code
<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <text x="64" y="64" font-size="96" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="middle" font-family="serif" >⬅️</text> </svg>
Emoji Meaning
Meaning
A black arrow pointing leftwards, typically rendered in a solid color with a triangular head and a straight, thin shaft. This emoji is part of the Unicode Arrows block and is used to indicate direction, specifically to the left. It is not part of a series but stands alone as a directional symbol.
Common Uses
- Indicating a leftward direction: 'Turn ⬅️ at the next intersection.'
- In user interfaces to navigate back: 'Click ⬅️ to return to the previous page.'
- In programming or technical documentation: 'Use the ⬅️ arrow key to move left.'
Example Sentences
- To undo the last action, press ⬅️.
- Please navigate to the left by pressing ⬅️.
- In the game, you move your character left by tapping ⬅️.