⇦
Left White Arrow
- Unicode
- U+21E6
- Category
- Arrows
- HTML Entity
- ⇦
- CSS
- \21E6
The ⇦ (Left White Arrow) symbol features a hollow, outlined arrow pointing directly to the left. Introduced in Unicode's Arrows block, it is frequently used in typography and user interfaces to indicate a backspace function, a return path, or a reverse direction. It also serves as an elegant navigational cue on websites or in documents to direct attention to content located on the left.
How to Type
- Windows
- Alt+8678 or Win+. then search
- macOS
- Control+Command+Space then search
- Linux
- Ctrl+Shift+U then 21E6
- HTML
- &lwhitearrow; or ⇦
In Programming
In technical documentation and UI design, this symbol is frequently used to visually represent the "Backspace" key or a "Go Back" navigational action.
Tags
arrow
back button icon
backspace symbol
decorative arrow
direction
hollow arrow left
left
left navigation
navigation arrow
outline
outline arrow
return arrow
reverse direction
white
white arrow symbol