Three-D Top-Lighted Leftwards Equilateral Arrowhead ⮘

⮘ (U+2B98) 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: Three-D Top-Lighted Leftwards Equilateral Arrowhead 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 named THREE-D TOP-LIGHTED LEFTWARDS EQUILATERAL ARROWHEAD. It has the codepoint U+2B98 and belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. The character is part of the common script set and is used in various systems to represent a leftward direction. In practice, people see it as a navigation cue or an indicator of a backward step in a sequence. The usage note for this symbol states that arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This helps users understand movement, options, or flow in a visual layout. When designers incorporate the glyph, they often pair it with other directional marks to build a clear path or to show an action that moves to a previous item. The symbol works across many platforms because it follows a simple geometric form and a consistent leftward orientation. By labeling it clearly and using it in context, designers make interfaces easier to scan and use. The character remains a compact, recognizable cue for direction in text and graphics.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B98 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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