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What Does the ⬅️ left arrow Emoji Mean?

一个厚实的黑色箭头,箭身和箭头端端正正地指向左边,通常画在圆角方块图标上。它传达向左的方向,但更多时候表示返回、回到上一步或撤销一步。在屏幕上,它读作“上一个”“撤销刚才的操作”或“左边那一项”,是整个 emoji 集合里最具功能性、最有界面味道的符号之一。

At a Glance

Name⬅️ left arrow
Unicode CodepointU+2B05 U+FE0F
CategorySymbols
IntroducedUnicode 4.0 · iOS 6.0+
Also Known Asarrow_left

Last updated: September 2026

Category
Symbols
Unicode & iOS Version
Unicode 4.0
iOS 6.0+
Also Known As
arrow_left

left arrow on Different Platforms

This emoji may look different across platforms. Here is how left arrow emoji appears on popular platforms:

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left arrow emoji on AppleApple
left arrow emoji on GoogleGooglePNG
left arrow emoji on SamsungSamsung
left arrow emoji on WhatsAppWhatsApp
left arrow emoji on Twitter / XTwitter / XPNG
left arrow emoji on OpenMojiOpenMojiPNG
left arrow emoji on MicrosoftMicrosoft

Shortcodes for left arrow ⬅️

Use these shortcodes to type the left arrow emoji in Slack, Discord, and GitHub:

Compare every Slack, Discord and GitHub shortcode

About left arrow Emoji

Usage: 人们用它表示向后导航、回到上一步,或指向照片、列表里位于自己左侧的东西。它出现在教程里(“点这里 ⬅️”)、指路说明里,也俏皮地用来指回上一条消息。它还可以标示向左滑动或返回上一个屏幕。

向左箭头这个字符在 emoji 之前就存在了,属于 Unicode 的箭头区块(大约 1999 年加入)。它在 2015 年随 Emoji 1.0 获得了全彩 emoji 呈现。一个小细节:这类箭头只有搭配变体选择符时才会变成“emoji”,否则会渲染成普通的文本符号。

What Does the ⬅️ left arrow Emoji Mean?

The ⬅️ emoji is part of the Symbols category. It is commonly used in digital communication to visually represent left arrow.

First introduced in Unicode 4.0, this emoji has become a staple in everyday messaging across platforms including iOS, Android, WhatsApp, and social media.

You may also find this emoji by searching for its alternative names: arrow_left.

Word Associations

People often pair the ⬅️ left arrow emoji with these words and ideas:

arrow left

left arrow Emoji in Other Languages

How to say the ⬅️ left arrow emoji name around the world:

English⬅️left arrow
Español⬅️flecha izquierda
Français⬅️flèche vers la gauche
Deutsch⬅️Pfeil nach links
日本語⬅️左矢印
中文⬅️左箭头
हिन्दी⬅️बाएँ तीर
العربية⬅️سهم لليسار

Emoji names are based on the Unicode CLDR short names for each language.

Platform Support

This emoji is supported on iOS 6.0+, Android, Windows, macOS, and all major social media platforms including WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, and TikTok.

How to Copy ⬅️

Simply click the "Copy" button above to copy ⬅️ left arrow emoji to your clipboard. You can then paste it anywhere - in text messages, social media posts, emails, or documents. Works on all devices and platforms!

Technical Details

Use these code snippets to add the ⬅️ left arrow emoji in your projects:

Unicode
U+2B05 U+FE0F
HTML Entity
⬅️
HTML Hex
⬅️
CSS
content: '\2B05\FE0F';
JavaScript / TypeScript
"\u{2B05}\u{FE0F}"
Python
"\U00002B05\U0000FE0F"
Java / Kotlin
"\u2B05\uFE0F"
C# / .NET
"\u2B05\uFE0F"
PHP
"\u{2B05}\u{FE0F}"
Ruby
"\u{2B05}\u{FE0F}"

Use these codes to insert the left arrow emoji in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Perfect for web developers and designers.

⬅️ left arrow Emoji in Real Chats

Here's how people use the ⬅️ left arrow emoji in everyday messages, captions and comments:

  • “left arrow? Say less ⬅️”: a quick reaction that works in any DM or group chat.
  • “This is such a Symbols moment ⬅️”: perfect for texts, Stories and captions.
  • “⬅️⬅️⬅️”: stack the left arrow emoji for extra emphasis and vibes.

⬅️ Usage Examples

Here are some practical ways to use the ⬅️ left arrow emoji in your messages:

  • 出口在那边往回走 ⬅️ 你在电梯附近就错过了。
  • 往 ⬅️ 划就能看到之前的照片,差别大得离谱。
  • 角落里那只是我家狗 ⬅️ 它就赖在那个位置不肯走。

Frequently Asked Questions

⬅️ 在应用里通常是什么意思?

在界面里,⬅️ 几乎总是表示“返回”或“上一个”。它引导用户回到上一个屏幕、流程里的上一步,或序列中的前一项,就像浏览器和手机应用里的返回按钮一样。

为什么 ⬅️ 有时显示成一个普通的黑色符号?

它的基础字符是一个古老的文本箭头。如果没有那个看不见的变体选择符告诉设备去显示彩色的 emoji 图标,它就会渲染成一个纤细的单色符号。emoji 版本只是请求那种更饱满、按钮式的呈现方式。

⬅️ 和 🔙 有什么不同?

⬅️ 是一个方向箭头,根据上下文可以表示向左或返回。🔙 则在箭头里直接写着“BACK”这个词,所以它明确表示返回。想特别强调“回去”时用 🔙,泛指向左指的时候用 ⬅️。

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