U+2196 U+FE0F "↖️" Up-Left Arrow Emoji

The "U+2196 U+FE0F "↖️" Up-Left Arrow" emoji is a directional symbol that points diagonally toward the upper left corner. It typically appears as a simple black or dark gray arrow on most platforms, though colors and styling can vary slightly between operating systems. People use it to indicate movement, direction, or position, such as pointing to a previous step, a location on a map, or an item in a list. It can also suggest going back, retreating, or referencing something above and to the left. In casual chat, it may emphasize a joke or call attention to earlier text. This emoji belongs to the Basic Emoji set and is widely supported across devices.

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