Leftwards Squared Arrow 🠸
🠸 (U+1F838) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.
What it is and where it’s used: Leftwards Squared Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-C). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.
History & usage: The LEFTWARDS SQUARED ARROW depicts a leftward arrow with a square shape as its official name. In interfaces it signals back, return, or previous steps, helping users move to earlier screens or items. In documents it serves as a backward navigation cue or a prompt to undo the last action within a list or workflow. It can also act as a generic leftward indicator for stepping through a sequence or history. Accessibility and clarity matter, so provide alternative text and maintain good contrast. On different platforms it appears with consistent geometry, so its meaning remains recognizable across devices. When using it, pair the symbol with plain labels or text cues to support users who rely on screen readers or low-vision settings.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F838 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.
Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.
Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.
See our category page for related symbols.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+1F838 - General Category:
So - Age:
7.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Supplemental Arrows-C - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
F0 9F A0 B8 - UTF-16:
D83E DC38 - UTF-32:
0001F838 - HTML dec:
🠸 - HTML hex:
🠸 - JS escape:
\u{1F838} - Python \N{}:
\N{LEFTWARDS SQUARED ARROW} - Python \U:
\U0001F838 - URL-encoded:
%F0%9F%A0%B8 - CSS escape:
\1F838
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+1F838 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity 🠸 (hex) or 🠸 (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.