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 "title": "Arrow left",
 "component": "ArrowLeftIcon",
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 "category": "arrows",
 "motif": "arrow",
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   "date": "2026-10-14",
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   "why": "undo reverts the last edit; back returns to the previous screen",
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   "concept": "previous",
   "owner": "chevron-left",
   "why": "return to the previous screen (back)"
  },
  {
   "concept": "undo",
   "owner": "undo",
   "why": "navigate back to the previous screen (back)"
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  "move-horizontal",
  "move-vertical",
  "redo",
  "refresh",
  "shrink",
  "undo"
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  "arrow",
  "direction",
  "left",
  "back"
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