↖️
North West Arrow Emoji
📋 Copy & Code
Emoji
↖️
With name
↖️ North West Arrow
Shortcode
:arrow_upper_left:
Unicode
U+2196 U+FE0F
HTML Dec
↖️
HTML Hex
↖️
CSS
\2196\FE0F
C, C++ & Python
\u2196\ufe0f
Java, JS & JSON
\u2196\uFE0F
Perl
\x{2196}\x{FE0F}
PHP & Ruby
\u{2196 FE0F}
URL Escape
%E2%86%96%EF%B8%8F
💡 What does ↖️ mean?
Arrow — that's the territory of ↖️. Found in the Arrow group within Symbols, this emoji crosses language barriers and is understood globally without translation.
Use it in group chats, story reactions, or email subject lines. It's universally understood and renders correctly on every platform.
You'll frequently see ↖️ paired with 🏧 Automated Teller Machine, 🚮 Put Litter In Its Place Symbol, 🚰 Potable Water Symbol in real conversations — they complement each other naturally.
First introduced in Unicode 0.6.
💬 Chat Examples
Here's how the North West Arrow emoji ↖️ is used in real conversations:
Top left corner ↖️
I see the menu icon ↖️🍔
Tap that to open settings ↖️📱
🖼️ North West Arrow on Different Platforms
Apple
Google
Twitter / X
Facebook
↖️
Your Browser
🔗 Word Associations
The ↖️ emoji is often associated with:
⌨️ How to type ↖️
Windows
Win + . → search "north west arrow"
Mac
Cmd + Ctrl + Space
Linux
Ctrl + . (GNOME)
Mobile
Emoji keyboard 🔤
Or simply copy from this page!
👥 Related Emojis
📦 Other arrow Emojis
🔚
End With Leftwards Arrow Above
⬇️
Downwards Black Arrow
↙️
South West Arrow
➡️
Black Rightwards Arrow
🔝
Top With Upwards Arrow Above
↘️
South East Arrow
🔛
On With Exclamation Mark With Left Right Arrow Above
↗️
North East Arrow
↪️
Rightwards Arrow With Hook
🔃
Clockwise Downwards And Upwards Open Circle Arrows
❓ FAQ
What does the North West Arrow emoji ↖️ mean?
The North West Arrow emoji ↖️ is part of the Symbols category (arrow group). It was added in Unicode 0.6 and is available on all major platforms including iOS, Android, and Windows.
How do I copy the North West Arrow emoji?
Click the "Copy ↖️" button at the top of this page, or click any copy button
next to the format you need (emoji, shortcode, HTML entity, or Unicode).
What is the shortcode for ↖️?
The shortcode is
:arrow_upper_left:. You can use it on platforms
like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.