↖️
North West Arrow Symbols
Meaning
↖️ is the North West Arrow emoji, filed under Symbols, specifically the "arrow" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears — chats, social posts, documents, subject lines — so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "arrow_upper_left" and typed via the shortcode :arrow_upper_left: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include north, west, arrow, arrow upper left, symbols.
The North West Arrow emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 0.6. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards — see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it — but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure North West Arrow is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the arrow category are ⬆️ Upwards Black Arrow, ↗️ North East Arrow, ➡️ Black Rightwards Arrow, ↘️ South East Arrow, ⬇️ Downwards Black Arrow — browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere — chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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↖️ - Unicode
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U+2196 U+FE0F - HTML Entity
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↖️ - CSS
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content: "\2196\FE0F"; - JavaScript
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"\u{2196}\u{FE0F}" - UTF-8
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\xE2\x86\x96\xEF\xB8\x8F - UTF-16
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\u2196\uFE0F - Shortcode
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:arrow_upper_left:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: arrow_upper_left
Keywords: north, west, arrow, arrow upper left, symbols
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ↖️ North West Arrow emoji mean?
The North West Arrow emoji (↖️) belongs to the Symbols category (arrow). It is commonly used in messages relating to north, west, arrow, arrow upper left.
How do I copy the North West Arrow emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the ↖️ emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of North West Arrow?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the North West Arrow emoji is U+2196 U+FE0F. In HTML you can write it as ↖️.
When was the North West Arrow emoji added?
The North West Arrow emoji was added in Emoji version 0.6 and works on all modern devices and platforms.