⬅️
Leftwards Black Arrow Emoji
📋 Copy & Code
Emoji
⬅️
With name
⬅️ Leftwards Black Arrow
Shortcode
:arrow_left:
Unicode
U+2B05 U+FE0F
HTML Dec
⬅️
HTML Hex
⬅️
CSS
\2B05\FE0F
C, C++ & Python
\u2b05\ufe0f
Java, JS & JSON
\u2B05\uFE0F
Perl
\x{2B05}\x{FE0F}
PHP & Ruby
\u{2B05 FE0F}
URL Escape
%E2%AC%85%EF%B8%8F
💡 What does ⬅️ mean?
Arrow — that's the territory of ⬅️. Found in the Arrow group within Symbols, this emoji crosses language barriers and is understood globally without translation.
Works great in casual chats, social media captions, and reactions. Pair it with related emojis for richer expression.
First introduced in Unicode 0.6.
💬 Chat Examples
Here's how the Leftwards Black Arrow emoji ⬅️ is used in real conversations:
Swipe left ⬅️
Not interested? ⬅️🙅♀️
Hard pass ⬅️🚩
🖼️ Leftwards Black Arrow on Different Platforms
Apple
Google
Twitter / X
Facebook
⬅️
Your Browser
🔗 Word Associations
The ⬅️ emoji is often associated with:
⌨️ How to type ⬅️
Windows
Win + . → search "leftwards black arrow"
Mac
Cmd + Ctrl + Space
Linux
Ctrl + . (GNOME)
Mobile
Emoji keyboard 🔤
Or simply copy from this page!
👥 Related Emojis
📦 Other arrow Emojis
⬇️
Downwards Black Arrow
↕️
Up Down Arrow
↔️
Left Right Arrow
⤴️
Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Upwards
⤵️
Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Downwards
🔃
Clockwise Downwards And Upwards Open Circle Arrows
🔛
On With Exclamation Mark With Left Right Arrow Above
↪️
Rightwards Arrow With Hook
↘️
South East Arrow
↩️
Leftwards Arrow With Hook
❓ FAQ
What does the Leftwards Black Arrow emoji ⬅️ mean?
The Leftwards Black Arrow emoji ⬅️ is part of the Symbols category (arrow group). It was added in Unicode 0.6 and is available on all major platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows.
How do I copy the Leftwards Black Arrow emoji?
Click the "Copy ⬅️" button at the top of this page, or click any copy button
next to the format you need (emoji, shortcode, HTML entity, or Unicode).
What is the shortcode for ⬅️?
The shortcode is
:arrow_left:. You can use it on platforms
like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.