Symbols ยท Arrows
๐ BACK Arrow
- Emoji
- ๐
- Unicode
- U+1F519
- Shortcode
- :back:
- HTML code
- 🔙
- Approved in
- Unicode 6.0 (2010)
- Category
- Symbols
What does the ๐ emoji mean?
The ๐ emoji (back arrow) is a symbol from the arrows group. It's used to point, organize or highlight information, and is associated with BACK and arrow.
Keywords: BACK, arrow.
Featured in: Arrow emojis.
How ๐ looks on each platform
Every company draws its own version of the same emoji.




Apple, Samsung and WhatsApp designs are copyrighted by each company, so we don't publish them as images. Open this page on an iPhone and the โYour deviceโ box shows Apple's version; on a Samsung Galaxy, Samsung's.
How to type ๐ on your keyboard
| iPhone | Open the keyboard, tap the emoji button ๐ and type โback arrowโ in โSearch Emojiโ. |
|---|---|
| Android | On Gboard or the Samsung keyboard, tap the emoji icon and search โback arrowโ. |
| Windows | Press Windows + . (period) and type โback arrowโ. |
| Mac | Press Control + Command + Space and search โback arrowโ. |
| Discord, Slack, GitHub | Type :back: |
๐ emoji codes
| Official Unicode name | BACK arrow |
|---|---|
| Code points | U+1F519 |
| HTML decimal | 🔙 |
| HTML hex | 🔙 |
| CSS | \1F519 |
| JavaScript | \u{1F519} |
| Shortcode | :back: |
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What does the ๐ emoji mean?
The ๐ emoji (back arrow) is a symbol from the arrows group. It's used to point, organize or highlight information, and is associated with BACK and arrow.
How do I copy and paste the back arrow emoji?
Tap Copy emoji on this page and paste it anywhere: WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, an email or a document. You can also find it on your phone's emoji keyboard by searching โback arrowโ.
When was the ๐ emoji released?
It was approved in Unicode 6.0, in 2010. Today it works on practically every phone and computer.