Leftwards Black Circled White Arrow ⮈

⮈ (U+2B88) 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 Black Circled White 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: LEFTWARDS BLACK CIRCLED WHITE ARROW is the character with the code point U+2B88 in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. It is part of the Common script set, used across many languages and systems. The symbol shows a leftward arrow surrounded by a black circle with a white interior. In text, it can signal backward navigation, retreat, or a return action. It is one of many arrows created to help indicate direction in diagrams and interfaces. In practice, people use it to mark a step that moves to a previous state or to point to a backward option in menus. The character does not stand alone and usually appears with other UI cues or labels. Font rendering and platform support can affect how the symbol looks, but the intended meaning remains the same: a cue to go left, back, or to the previous item. Its use is common in instructions, diagrams, and navigation guides, where clear direction is helpful. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B88 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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