U+1F878 "🡸" Wide-Headed Leftwards Heavy Barb Arrow Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+1F878 "🡸" Wide-Headed Leftwards Heavy Barb Arrow is part of the Supplemental Arrows C block, included in Unicode version 7.0 released in 2014, and it depicts a thick, leftward pointing arrow with a wide triangular head and pronounced barbs on its shaft. This symbol is designed for use in technical diagrams, maps, or user interfaces where a strong, clear directional cue is needed, often to indicate a significant movement, reversal, or return action. Its heavy weight and barbed features give it a distinct visual emphasis compared to standard arrows, making it suitable for contexts requiring a bold or emphatic leftward indication.
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General Properties
Code Point
U+1F878
Name
Wide-Headed Leftwards Heavy Barb Arrow
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
🡸
HTML Hex Encoding
🡸
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9F 0xA1 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD83E 0xDC78
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001F878
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud83e\udc78
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Common