Symbol· Arrows & Pointers
↖ North West Arrow
U+2196
↖ is the Unicode character “North West Arrow” (U+2196, decimal 8598) in the Arrows & Pointers collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the Arrows block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
PNG image
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SVG image
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Codes for developers
- Unicode
- U+2196
- Decimal
- 8598
- UTF-8
- E2 86 96
- HTML entity
- ↖
- HTML hex
- ↖
- CSS escape
- \2196
- JavaScript
- \u2196
- URL
- %E2%86%96
- Unicode block
- Arrows
- Unicode version
- 1.1
What is North West Arrow?
↖ is the Unicode character “North West Arrow” (U+2196, decimal 8598) in the Arrows & Pointers collection on Free Text Symbols. It pastes as plain text into bios, usernames, messages, docs, and code comments — not as an image sticker. It sits in the Arrows block and was added in Unicode 1.1.
When to use ↖
Use North West Arrow when you want a compact Arrows & Pointers glyph that survives copy-paste across phones and apps. Pair it with other Arrows & Pointers symbols, or drop it into a fancy-text line for Instagram, Discord, TikTok, or email signatures.
How to copy and paste
Tap the large glyph or the Copy button to put ↖ on your clipboard, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. Open the parent Arrows & Pointers page for more related characters, or the guide for PNG download tips.
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FAQ
North West Arrow FAQ
Short answers about copying ↖ (North West Arrow).
How do I copy North West Arrow (↖)?
Click the large ↖ glyph or the Copy button on this page. The character is copied as Unicode text you can paste into any app that accepts plain text.
What is the Unicode code for North West Arrow?
North West Arrow is U+2196 (decimal 8598, UTF-8 E2 86 96). HTML entity: ↖. HTML hex: ↖. CSS escape: \2196.
Where can I paste ↖?
Paste North West Arrow into social bios, usernames, chat apps, documents, and websites. It is free Unicode text from the Arrows & Pointers set on Free Text Symbols.
How do I download North West Arrow (↖) as a PNG?
Use the PNG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download PNG. The file is created in your browser.
How do I download or copy North West Arrow (↖) as an SVG?
Use the SVG image panel on this page. Choose a size from 64 to 1024 pixels and a transparent or solid background, then press Download SVG or Copy SVG. The file and the markup are created in your browser.