What ⬿ means
The line waves; the arrowhead gives the direction. “Directly left” describes where the tip points, rather than saying that the whole line is straight. This distinction helps identify ⬿ among the many curved arrow characters.
In a diagram, follow it toward the item on the left. In mathematical notation, it can mark a leftward connection, with the notation’s definitions specifying what that connection means. If you use it as a decorative pointer in text, place it beside the thing you want to indicate.
A directional text symbol: technical in notation, ornamental when used as a decorative pointer.
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Don't confuse it with
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Related characters
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Questions people ask
1Why do I see a square instead of ⬿?
The app may lack a font that contains this character. It can then display a box, a blank or a replacement mark. A font with broader symbol coverage may show the arrow correctly.
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How to type or find ⬿
- Search it as
- ⬿ meaning · left wave arrow · wavy arrow pointing left · curved left arrow
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
⬿\2B3FCodes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.