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🔙

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Emoji Overview

Unicode
Code Point
U+1F519
1F519
Emoji Name
back arrow
Version
Date Added for Emoji
0.6Initial release
Category
Keywords
backarrowreturn

🔙 Meaning and Explanation

The 🔙 emoji features a blue or black arrow pointing to the left with the word "BACK" written on it. It's a clear and direct symbol for returning, going back, or undoing an action.

This emoji is often used to indicate that you are heading back to a previous location or to tell someone to go back. It can also be used metaphorically to mean returning to a previous topic in a conversation.

🔙 How to Use

You can use this emoji to let someone know you're on your way back, or to tell someone to return.

  • To show you are returning: "I forgot my wallet, I'm heading 🔙 home."
  • To tell someone to go back: "You missed the turn! Go 🔙."
  • To revisit a topic: "🔙 to what we were talking about earlier..."

🔙 Cultural Background

The concept of a "back" arrow is widely understood in digital interfaces, making this emoji's meaning very consistent across cultures. It mimics the "back" button found in web browsers and other software.

Because it's a directional and functional symbol, there's very little room for cultural misinterpretation. It's a straightforward and useful emoji for giving commands or indicating movement.

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