left arrow (U+2B05)

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The emoji "⬅️" is a left arrow pointing directional indicator. It is used to represent moving or directing to the left, or as a way to indicate going back or reversing direction. This emoji can be used in a variety of contexts, such as in navigation or in digital interfaces, to show that an action will take you to a previous screen or page. It can also be used in text messages or chat conversations to indicate that the conversation should be moved back to a previous topic. Overall, the left arrow pointing emoji is a simple but useful tool for indicating movement or direction in digital communication.

left arrow emoji text examples

  • 1. "Hey, check out this new recipe I found! ⬅️ [link](http://www.example.com/recipe)"
  • 2. "I'm not sure if I'm ready to go back to work yet. ⬅️🤔"
  • 3. "Just finished my run! ⬅️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️"
  • 4. "I can't believe I forgot about our meeting today! ⬅️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️"
  • 5. "I'm so excited for the weekend! ⬅️🎉🕶️🍹"
  • Note: The emojis used in the examples are for illustrative purposes only and may not display correctly on all devices. The first example uses the left arrow (⬅️) to point to a link. The second example uses the left arrow (⬅️) and the thinking face (🤔) to express uncertainty. The third example uses the left arrow (⬅️) and four runner emojis (🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️) to indicate the completion of a run. The fourth example uses the left arrow (⬅️) and two facepalm emojis (🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️) to express embarrassment about forgetting a meeting. The fifth example uses the left arrow (⬅️) and three celebration emojis (🎉🕶️🍹) to express excitement for the weekend.

left arrow emoji in other languages:

  • 🇩🇪 german: linker Pfeil
  • 🇨🇳 chinese: 左箭頭
  • 🇺🇦 ukrainian: стрілка вліво
  • 🇫🇷 french: Flèche gauche
  • 🇸🇦 arabic: السهم الايسر
  • 🇯🇵 japan: 左矢印
  • 🇪🇸 spanish: flecha izquierda

left arrow emoji ⬅️ in Other Platforms

1999
1999/11
Softbank (1999)
left arrow on platform Softbank
2005
2005/1
au kddi (type-d-3)
left arrow on platform au kddi
2008
2008/11
Apple (iphone-os-2.2)
left arrow on platform Apple
2012
2012/7
Google (android-4.3)
left arrow on platform Google
2012/10
Microsoft (windows-8.0)
left arrow on platform Microsoft
2013
2013/4
Samsung (touchwiz-2.0)
left arrow on platform Samsung
2013/8
Docomo (2013)
left arrow on platform Docomo
2014
2014/2
Facebook (1.0)
left arrow on platform Facebook
2014/6
LG (g3)
left arrow on platform LG
2014/9
EmojiOne (1.0)
left arrow on platform EmojiOne
2014/11
Twitter (twemoji-1.0)
left arrow on platform Twitter
2015
2015/3
HTC (sense-7)
left arrow on platform HTC
2015/6
Skype (1.2)
left arrow on platform Skype
2015/8
BlobMoji (license-apache)
left arrow on platform BlobMoji
2016
2016/1
Mozilla (firefox-os-2.5)
left arrow on platform Mozilla
2016/5
EmojiDex (1.0.14)
left arrow on platform EmojiDex
2017
2017/10
Whatsapp (2.17)
left arrow on platform Whatsapp
2018
2018/4
OpenMoji (1.0)
left arrow on platform OpenMoji
2020
2020/1
JoyPixels (5.5)
left arrow on platform JoyPixels
2020/9
EmojiTwo (1.0)
left arrow on platform EmojiTwo
2021
2021/8
Symbola (1.0)
left arrow on platform Symbola
2022
2022/2
left arrow on platform Microsoft Teams
2023
2023/8
HuaWei (1.0)
left arrow on platform HuaWei