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NORTH WEST ARROW
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Encoding Table
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| unicode | U+2196 | |
| decimal | 8598 | |
| htmldecimal | ↖ | |
| htmlhex | ↖ | |
| css | \2196 | |
| javascript | \u{2196} | |
| python | \u2196 | |
| java | \u2196 | |
| go | \u2196 | |
| ruby | \u{2196} | |
| rust | \u{2196} | |
| ccpp | \u2196 | |
| urlencoded | %E2%86%96 | |
| utf8bytes | e2 86 96 | |
| utf16bebytes | 21 96 | |
| utf32bebytes | 00 00 21 96 |
How to Use
HTML:
↖
CSS:
content: "\2196"
JavaScript:
"\u{2196}"
Python:
"\u2196"
Properties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ↖ character (NORTH WEST ARROW)?
↖ (NORTH WEST ARROW) is the Unicode character U+2196.
What is the Unicode codepoint of NORTH WEST ARROW?
The NORTH WEST ARROW character (↖) has codepoint U+2196.
How do I type or copy NORTH WEST ARROW?
Copy ↖ directly, or use the HTML entity, UTF-8, and code encodings shown on this page.