U+2196 · Arrows
Up-Left Arrow Emoji ↖
Up-Left Arrow Emoji is the Unicode character U+2196 (official name “NORTH WEST ARROW”) from the Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s arrows collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+2196
HTML↖
↖︎U+2196
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2196 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8598 | |
| HTML named entity | ↖ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↖ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↖ | |
| CSS | \2196 | |
| JavaScript | \u2196 | |
| Python | \u2196 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 96 | |
| UTF-16 | 2196 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%86%96 |
Character details
| Official name | NORTH WEST ARROW |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | Yes – has an emoji presentation |
How to type ↖
Windows
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then type “north west arrow”.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2196then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “north west arrow”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “north west arrow”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2196.
iPhone & Android
- Open the emoji keyboard on iPhone or Android and search “up-left arrow”.
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “north west arrow” or enter
U+2196. - HTML:
↖or↖ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8598)
Similar arrows
Questions
What is the Unicode for ↖?
It is U+2196 (NORTH WEST ARROW), decimal 8598.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2196 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “north west arrow”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ↖ or the numeric reference ↖.