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↖ up-left arrow

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Character↖
UnicodeU+2196
Decimal8598
Hex0x2196
HTML decimal↖
HTML hex↖
JavaScript\u2196
CSS\2196
Python\u2196
URL%E2%86%96

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Unicode information

Nameup-left arrow
Unicode nameNORTH WEST ARROW
Code pointU+2196
HTML decimal↖
HTML hex↖
CSS\2196
JavaScript\u2196
CategoryArrows
Unicode18.0

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Meaning of ↖ up-left arrow

The ↖ character is listed as up-left arrow in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is NORTH WEST ARROW. It belongs to the arrow-symbol family and usually expresses direction, relationships, movement or progression.

Common uses

  • Direction and navigation.
  • Diagrams, processes and relationships.
  • Visual separators and cues in text.

How to type ↖ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ↖. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for up-left arrow, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2196 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ↖. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ↖ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ↖ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ↖ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2196, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ↖.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal↖
HTML hex↖
CSS content\2196
JavaScript\u2196
Python\u2196
Unicode text↖

Usage examples

↖ — up-left arrow
Unicode: U+2196
HTML: ↖

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