↖️ North West Arrow Emoji

Technical Details

Name

North West Arrow

Short Name

:arrow_upper_left:

Unicode

U+2196U+FE0F

Unicode Version

1.0

Release Year

2010

Category

Symbols

Subcategory

Arrow

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

NORTH WEST ARROW emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 2196-FE0F

Apple Style

NORTH WEST ARROW emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 2196-FE0F

Google Style

NORTH WEST ARROW emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 2196-FE0F

Twitter Style

NORTH WEST ARROW emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 2196-FE0F

Facebook Style

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.

Frequently Asked Questions