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left arrow emoji (Twemoji design)

⬅️ Left arrow emoji

Meaning

Its official Unicode name is left arrow, filed under arrows in the symbols group. Keyboards find it when you search for “arrow”, “cardinal”, “direction”, “left”, “west”.

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Questions

What does the left arrow emoji mean?

⬅️ is the left arrow emoji, part of the “arrows” set in symbols. It is used for arrow, cardinal, direction, left, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.

How do I copy and paste the left arrow emoji?

Tap the Copy button on this page and paste ⬅️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “arrow”.

When was the left arrow emoji added?

It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.