↪️ left arrow curving right Emoji — Meaning, Copy & Paste

What Does the left arrow curving right Emoji ↪️ Mean?

A black arrow that starts pointing left then curves around to the right — like forwarding or redirecting. Available since Unicode 1.1 / 6.0 (2010), the left-arrow-curving-right emoji is most commonly used as a 'forward' or 'redirect' symbol — like the forward key or share button. People use it for forwarding messages, sharing, redirecting, and 'moving on' content.

It also represents 'I'm leaving' moments and 'moving forward despite the past' metaphors. Email and messaging tutorials use it. In navigation posts, it can mean rerouting.

Whether you're forwarding a thread, sharing a link, or just symbolically moving forward, this curving little arrow points the way ahead with style. Forward-this-meme posts, viral chain content, and 'share with a friend who needs this' creators all use it constantly. It's the workhorse share icon of group chats and family WhatsApp threads worldwide.

The forward-curving shape mirrors the return arrow but in the opposite direction. It's instantly understood as 'forward this on' across every messaging app worldwide today.