↖️ North West Arrow Emoji
Technical Details
Name
North West Arrow
Short Name
:arrow_upper_left:
Unicode
U+2196
U+FE0F
Unicode Version
1.0Release Year
2010
Category
SymbolsSubcategory
ArrowPlatform Support
Apple Google Twitter Facebook
Has Skin Tones
No
Platform Renderings

Apple Style

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Emoji Styles

3D Style
Color Style
Flat Style
High Contrast
SVG Code
<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <text x="64" y="64" font-size="96" text-anchor="middle" dominant-baseline="middle" font-family="serif" >↖️</text> </svg>
Emoji Meaning
Meaning
A directional arrow pointing diagonally upwards to the left, commonly depicted in black or blue. It is officially designated as the 'NORTH WEST ARROW' in Unicode, used to indicate direction or movement towards the north-west. This emoji is part of the 'Arrows' series in Unicode.
Common Uses
- Indicating a north-west direction: 'The nearest exit is ↖️'
- Symbolizing a move or action towards the north-west: 'Head ↖️ to find the hidden treasure!'
- In technical contexts, representing a north-west orientation: 'The sensor is aligned ↖️'
Example Sentences
- Please navigate ↖️ to reach the main entrance.
- In the game, you need to move your character ↖️ to collect the item.
- The compass reading shows the direction ↖️, indicating the north-west path.