Leftwards Arrow from Bar to Black Diamond ⤟

⤟ (U+291F) 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 Arrow from Bar to Black Diamond is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-B). 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 LEFTWARDS ARROW FROM BAR TO BLACK DIAMOND has the code point U+291F in the Supplemental Arrows-B block. In plain use, it is a specialized arrow that points left, and its form links a bar to a black diamond shape. In history, symbols like this arose to show navigation or logical flow in diagrams and charts. It appears in sets that help users move from one part of a diagram to another or to indicate a step that leads leftward. In practice, writers and designers use such arrows to guide readers through complex layouts, including technical documents and visual schematics. The present usage focuses on clarity: arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. When this symbol is seen, it often signals a backward or preceding action, or a connection that goes toward an earlier step. As a result, it supports quick comprehension without extra text. This makes it useful in user guides, flow charts, and diagrams where space is limited and quick cues matter. Overall, the symbol serves as a compact visual tool for showing direction and linking related parts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+291F 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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