Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Left ⬿

⬿ (U+2B3F) 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: Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Left is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows). 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 symbol U+2B3F is called Wave Arrow Pointing Directly Left. It belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block and uses the Common script. This character is a directional sign that conveys movement or choice. In many interfaces, arrows guide users and show where to go next. The wave shape adds a visual cue that stands out from simple arrows. Applications may use this glyph to indicate backward steps or leftward navigation in menus, forms, and instructional text. Designers choose it when they want a bold but less common arrow than the standard straight arrow. The symbol is compatible with systems that support Unicode, so it can appear in documents, apps, and web content across platforms. Users see it as a decorative yet functional indicator rather than a letter. History shows many arrow variants were created to express direction in compact space. This wave arrow helps reduce confusion by pointing left while keeping a dynamic look. Overall, it serves as a clear cue for backward movement or return in a concise visual form.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B3F 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.

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