Black Curved Upwards and Leftwards Arrow ⮪

⮪ (U+2BAA) 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: Black Curved Upwards and Leftwards Arrow 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 is the BLACK CURVED UPWARDS AND LEFTWARDS ARROW, found in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. Its codepoint is U+2BAA, and it belongs to the Common script category. In many contexts, arrows indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. The arrow shape curves upward and left, a design choice that can imply backward movement or a route that turns as it guides users. As part of a broad set of arrows, it supports quick, visual signaling across devices and fonts without text. Designers reuse such symbols to help users scan pages, menus, and forms. The symbol’s inclusion in the block signals general use rather than a domain-specific meaning. When people encounter this arrow, they typically interpret it as a motion cue, a wayfinding aid, or a symbolic pointer within a layout. Overall, the BLACK CURVED UPWARDS AND LEFTWARDS ARROW serves as a compact directional indicator in digital and printed materials, aligning with common arrow usage to assist navigation and comprehension.

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