What is ⬅️ called?

⬅️ is called "Left Arrow". Its official Unicode name is left arrow.

How do I copy ⬅️?

On SmileyZone just click the ⬅️ emoji – it goes straight to your clipboard, ready to paste into WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok or any other app.

Left Arrow

Send Left Arrow for arrow, cardinal and direction.

🔣 Symbols & Signs since 2010 · Unicode 6.0

💡 Meaning

⬅️ Left Arrow is one of the arrows in Unicode's Symbols group. People send it when the subject is arrow, cardinal, direction and left. Further official keywords are west.

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📱 Typical Usage

You can drop ⬅️ into chats, social posts, headlines or a bio. On SmileyZone it is filed under Symbols and Signs. The character has been part of the standard since 2010 (Emoji 0.6). Its code point is U+2B05.

✍️ Usage Examples

A single ⬅️ is often enough to set the tone.
Fits messages about arrow, cardinal, direction and left.
Often seen near ⬇️ Down Arrow, ↙️ Down-Left Arrow and ↖️ Up-Left Arrow.

📈 Trends & Pop Culture

In messages around cardinal, direction and west, ⬅️ is a common shorthand. In the wiki it sits in the Symbols & Signs category.

🔗 Popular Combinations

⬅️⬇️ – Left Arrow and Down Arrow
⬅️↩️ – Left Arrow with Right Arrow Curving Left
⬅️↪️ – Left Arrow plus Left Arrow Curving Right
⬅️↗️ – Left Arrow and Up-Right Arrow
⬅️↕️ – Left Arrow with Up-Down Arrow
⬅️↙️ – Left Arrow plus Down-Left Arrow

⚠️ Confusion Risk

Easy to mix up with ⬇️ Down Arrow, ↙️ Down-Left Arrow or ↖️ Up-Left Arrow. They sit in the same Unicode subgroup and look similar at small sizes, so it is worth checking the name before sending.