Leftwards Left-Shaded White Arrow 🢤

🢤 (U+1F8A4) 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 Left-Shaded White 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 character depicts LEFTWARDS LEFT-SHADED WHITE ARROW. It signals backward movement or return in interfaces and documents. Use it to indicate back navigation in apps and websites, to mark a return option in manuals, or as a visual cue for undo actions in toolbars. Its simple arrow shape helps users move to a previous screen, page, or step. In print and digital layouts, place it near back buttons or the top of forms to guide flow. For accessibility, provide descriptive text for screen readers and ensure high contrast on all platforms so it reads clearly.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+1F8A4 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.