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U+2196 NORTH WEST ARROW
Arrows · Other symbol
| Name | NORTH WEST ARROW |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+2196 |
| Decimal | 8598 |
| Block | Arrows |
| Category | Other symbol (So) |
| UTF-8 | E2 86 96 |
| UTF-16 | 2196 |
| UTF-32 | 00002196 |
| HTML | ↖ ↖ |
| CSS | \2196 |
| JavaScript | \u2196 |
| Python | \u2196 |
| URL-encoded | %E2%86%96 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+2196?
U+2196 ↖ is officially named NORTH WEST ARROW. It belongs to the Arrows block and the category Other symbol.
How do I type ↖?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 2196, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 2196, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 2196. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write ↖ in HTML?
As a numeric character reference ↖ (decimal) or ↖ (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is ↖ encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 3 bytes: E2 86 96. In UTF-16: 2196.