↪️ meaning at a glance
- Plain meaning: Unicode calls this emoji “left arrow curving right.” It uses left arrow curving right as visual shorthand. Add words because a symbol can have more than one meaning.
- Usual tone: Symbolic · Context-Sensitive
- Use with care: Read the words around it. The relationship, culture, and app design can change how it feels.
- Technical type: Single-Code-Point Emoji from Emoji 0.6
What does ↪️ mean in messages?
Unicode calls this emoji “left arrow curving right.” It uses left arrow curving right as visual shorthand. Add words because a symbol can have more than one meaning.
Use ↪️ for status, direction, emphasis, values, warnings, or abstract shorthand. Unicode calls it “left arrow curving right.” That name is a safe, neutral label when the social meaning is not clear.
For a wider view, browse symbols emoji, use the emoji meaning finder, or read the emoji meanings in context guide.
Example messages with ↪️
Unicode construction and code points
This copyable emoji is a single-code-point emoji. It uses 1 core Unicode code point: U+21AA rightwards arrow with hook.
U+21AArightwards arrow with hookU+FE0Fvariation selector-16Version and platform support
The left arrow curving right emoji was introduced in Emoji 0.6 and is classified in the arrow subgroup. This emoji has broad support on modern platforms, but its artwork can still differ substantially between vendors.
Alternate presentation forms
1 non-fully-qualified presentation form is indexed for search and compatibility testing. The fully qualified character above is recommended when copying.
Names, keywords, and classification
The standardized name is “left arrow curving right.” Search terms indexed for this entry include arrow, curving, left, right. It belongs to Symbols and the arrow subgroup. These labels help identify and find the character; they do not prove a sender’s intended tone.
Accessibility and clear wording
For alt text, start with “left arrow curving right.” Use clearer words when the emoji is only decoration, a metaphor, or slang.
Do not use this emoji as the only carrier of an emergency, deadline, consent decision, medical instruction, or other high-stakes message. The character is standardized, but Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and social platforms supply different artwork.