What does ◀️ Reverse Button mean?
A left-pointing triangle, the reverse or back control on media players. It points to something on the left, signals going back a step, or works as a bullet facing the other way. Gamers use it as a left-button prompt, and presenters for “previous slide”. Where ▶️ moves forward, this one suggests returning or rewinding a little.
◀️ Reverse Button is an emoji from the Symbols category (audio & video controls), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about arrow, left and triangle.
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◀️ Reverse Button on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Reverse Button looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Reverse Button emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ◀️ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :arrow_backward:.
When was the Reverse Button emoji added?
◀️ Reverse Button was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ◀️ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Reverse Button. The underlying code (U+25C0 U+FE0F) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.