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Emoji ↖️ (NORTH WEST ARROW): meaning and Unicode code

Meaning of the emoji ↖️ (NORTH WEST ARROW), Unicode code, HTML entity, and usage examples. Copy the symbol with one click.

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NORTH WEST ARROW

Information about emoji NORTH WEST ARROW

Unicode Name
NORTH WEST ARROW
Unicode Codepoint
U+2196 U+FE0F
Category
Symbols
Subcategory
Arrows
Slug
arrow_upper_left

Meaning and description of emoticon ↖️

The ↖️ emoji depicts a diagonal arrow pointing to the upper left. Found in the Symbols section of the Unicode table.

↖️ — a sign of action: movement, speed, physical energy that sets the pace for the message. Next to ➡ 📍 👀 it looks especially dynamic, and examples like "What matters here is a hint about where to look or go next ↖️" confirm its active character. A similar vibe comes from ⬆, ⬇, ⬅, but ↖️ places emphasis specifically on impulse and a quick start. Subtext: not just movement, but readiness to act, mobilization, and the transition from words to action.

Usage Examples ↖️

Usage Examples ↖️
FormatCode
Shortcode (Slack):arrow_upper_left:
Shortcode (Discord):arrow_upper_left:
Shortcode (GitHub):arrow_upper_left:
HTML Dec↖️
HTML Hex↖️
CSScontent: "\2196\FE0F";
C, C++, Python\U00002196\U0000FE0F
Java, JavaScript & JSON\u2196\uFE0F
Perl\x{2196}\x{FE0F}
PHP & Ruby\u{2196 FE0F}
Punycodexn--95g3597f
URL Escape Code%E2%86%96%EF%B8%8F
Bytes (UTF-8)E2 86 96 EF B8 8F
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

↖️ usually conveys direction, transition, and a visual cue for gaze or action flow. and belong to the "Arrows" topic

Next to ↖️, ➡️, 📍, and 👀 are often placed. In such a pairing, the message sounds more precise and expressive.

In a similar context, instead, you can use ⬆️, ⬇️, ⬅️. They convey a similar mood but with a slightly different emphasis.

For example: "What matters here is a hint about where to look or go next ↖️" or "The symbol instantly organizes the direction of attention ↖️".

↖️ is fitting when you need to show a direction, next step, transition, pointer, or eye movement across an interface and text.

In messages, this emoji usually means "look this way", "direction matters", or "this is a pointer to the next step".

The hidden meaning depends on the context: arrows often mean not only a path literally, but structure, order, and the logic of moving from one element to another.

↖️ is called arrow_upper_left; in Unicode it is U+2196 U+FE0F. It belongs to the "Symbols" category and is part of the "Arrows" topic.

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