Simple Left Arrow (Back / Previous) Free Icons | Vector Assets

Basic of navigation, “Left-facing Triangle Arrow” Free Material

Simple triangle (chevron type) arrow icon pointing left. Most basic and indispensable navigation part intuitively conveying actions like “Return to previous screen (Back)” or “Move to previous content (Previous)” in User Interface (UI) of websites and applications. Free material available for commercial use.

Specific Usage Scenes and Suggestions

This icon is used as movement button for all digital contents so that user can operate without getting lost.

• For “Back” Button of Web Browser / App
  As standard “Back” icon placed at top left of screen. Often placed in combination with text “Back.”
• For “Previous” of Pagination
  As a link button to return to previous page like “< Previous Page" in article list or search result page.
• For Operation of Slideshow / Gallery
  As a navigation button to display previous image in carousel display browsing photos and images.
• For Hierarchy Display of Breadcrumb List
  As a separator symbol indicating hierarchical structure within site like “TOP > Category > Current Location,” used in pair with right-facing arrow.
• For Open/Close Icon of Slide Menu
  As an icon indicating action to “Close” drawer menu coming out from left side on smartphone sites.

Editing Tips and Benefits of SVG Format

Free materials distributed on this site are also provided in vector format (SVG file) that does not deteriorate.

Size and color are important for this simple arrow icon. Please adjust size according to role, such as placing large as main button or small and modest as auxiliary link, using SVG editing software (Illustrator, etc.) or CSS. Also, just changing color to match theme color of site creates unity in design.

Related Keywords

Arrow, Left facing, Triangle, Chevron, Return, Back, Previous, Page turning, Navigation, UI, Icon