Modifier Letter Low Left Arrowhead ˱

˱ (U+2F1) 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: Modifier Letter Low Left Arrowhead is part of the Symbols family (block: Spacing Modifier Letters). 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 MODIFIER LETTER LOW LEFT ARROWHEAD is a character used in text typography. Its code point is U+2F1 in the Spacing Modifier Letters block. It belongs to the common script, and it functions as a modifier letter rather than a full arrow. In history and usage, arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This symbol can appear where a lightweight, non-visual arrow cue is preferred. It helps show a movement or relation without taking a large typographic footprint. In practice, writers and designers may use it to guide readers through steps or to mark a leftward relation in inline text. The character fits with other small directional marks that stay close to the text line. It is chosen when a subtle arrowhead is needed rather than a full arrow from a graphic. Overall, it supports clear, concise direction cues in digital content and print. Users rely on such marks for simple, quick guidance in lists, instructions, and navigational notes.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2F1 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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