left arrow

Go back button

A left arrow (←) is a symbol pointing toward the left, used to indicate direction, movement, or navigation backward.

On keyboards, the left arrow key moves the cursor one position leftward.

In interfaces, left arrows often mean "go back" or "previous": Click the left arrow to return to the last page.

In diagrams and signage, they direct attention or traffic leftward.

Related
  • backReverse side; support
  • go backMove to previous location
  • previousOccurring before another
  • undoReverse a prior action
  • cursorOn-screen position indicator

navigate · rewind · direction · pointer · keyboard · shortcut · west · backward · step back · return · skip · reverse · click · icon · symbol · scroll · menu · button

Categories
Opposites
direction

left arrowright arrow

Directional symbol facing east

up arrow · forward arrow · down arrow

navigation function

left arrowright arrow

Directional symbol facing east

advance · forward button · forward · proceed · enter key

Family

left, arrow, lefts, leftward, leftwards, leftmost, arrows, arrowed, arrowing

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G