↩️ Right Arrow Curving Left emoji meaning
↩️ means reply, return or go back, and is often used to point to an earlier message or topic. The Apple artwork shows a white arrow on a blue-gray square that points right, then curves back to point left.
U+21A9 U+FE0F
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What ↩️ means
People use ↩️ to mark a reply, to say they are returning to something, or to link back to an earlier point. It also looks like the reply or undo icon in many apps, so it can mean "undo" or "go back a step."
↩️ How people use it
- Replying to or pointing at an earlier message
- Saying you are going back somewhere
- Asking to undo or go back a step
- Marking a return to a topic
Example messages
↩️ about what you said earlier, I agree
Heading back now ↩️🏠
Can we ↩️ to the plan from yesterday
Wrong file, undo ↩️
Common ↩️ combinations
- ↩️🏠Heading back home
↩️ vs similar emojis
| ↩️ vs ↪️ | ↪️ curves the other way, so it suggests moving forward or forwarding rather than going back. |
|---|---|
| ↩️ vs 🔙 | 🔙 spells out the word BACK, while ↩️ is a plain arrow that also fits reply or undo. |
| ↩️ vs 🔄 | 🔄 means repeat or refresh, not return. |
Emoji details
| Name | right arrow curving left |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+21A9 U+FE0F |
| Category | Symbols |
| Keywords | arrow, curving, left, right |
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FAQ
What does the ↩️ right arrow curving left emoji mean?
↩️ means reply, return or go back, and is often used to point to an earlier message or topic. The Apple artwork shows a white arrow on a blue-gray square that points right, then curves back to point left.
What is the difference between ↩️ and ↪️?
↩️ curves back to the left and means return or reply. ↪️ curves to the right and suggests forwarding or moving ahead.
Does ↩️ mean undo?
It can. Because it looks like the undo or reply button in many apps, people sometimes use it to mean "take that back" or "go back one step."
Are the backgrounds transparent?
Yes, every PNG has a transparent background.