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🔙Back Arrow EmojiUnicode: 1F519

A universal 'BACK' sign pointing left. Used to signal going back to previous step, undoing an action, or revisiting an old topic.

Released in Released in 2010 with Unicode 6.0

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Meaning and Interpretation

🔙 Basically means 'My bad, let's take that back' or 'Let's go back to what we were saying.' It's the emoji version of Ctrl+Z. If you sent a text you regret or suggested a bad idea, throw this in to say 'scratch that, let's start over.' It's like saying 'Let's rewind' or 'Take a rain check on that.'

Symbolism

  • Taking back what you said
  • Second chances and do-overs
  • Looking back at the past

Common Usage Scenarios

  • When you regret saying something in chat and want to cancel it
  • Suggesting to go back to a previous location or plan
  • Replying to someone asking about old times or past conversations

Usage Examples in Conversation

Guy: 'Let's go to that new spicy restaurant tonight' Me: 'Actually, my stomach is not ready for that level of heat... 🔙 scratch that, let's order pizza instead'
Friend: 'Remember that embarrassing photo you posted?' Me: 'Please don't remind me 🔙 I wish I could delete the entire year 2018'
Me: 'I'm done with dating apps forever' Friend: 'Said that last week too' Me: 'Okay fine but this time is serious 🔙 ...unless?'
Colleague: 'Can you send me that file?' Me: 'Wait, I sent the wrong version, hold up 🔙 sending the correct one now'
Me: 'I hate this game, I'm uninstalling' *5 minutes later* Me: 'Okay maybe just one more try 🔙'

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use when you want to take back a message or idea immediately
  • Great for suggesting to retry or go back to a previous step
  • Don't overuse it, save it for when you genuinely want to undo something
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