HTML Entity for North East Arrow Hook (⤤)
What You'll Learn
How to display the north east arrow hook (⤤) in HTML using named, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This directional symbol is a north-east arrow with a hook and is useful for navigation UI, maps, and design elements that show curved or returning directional flow.
This character is U+2924 (NORTH EAST ARROW WITH HOOK) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Render it with ⤤, ⤤, ⤤, or CSS escape \2924.
⚡ Quick Reference — North East Arrow Hook Entity
U+2924Supplemental Arrows-B
⤤Hexadecimal reference
⤤Decimal reference
⤤Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2924
Hex code ⤤
HTML code ⤤
Named entity ⤤
CSS code \2924
Meaning North east arrow with hook
Related U+2197 = North east (↗, ↗)
U+2928 = NE and SE (⤨, ⤨)
Block Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ⤤ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2924";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ⤤</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ⤤</p>
<p>Symbol (named): ⤤</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The north east arrow hook (⤤) is supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See ⤤ in navigation and directional contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named Entity
⤤ is the HTML named entity for U+2924—the most readable choice when writing directional markup.
Hexadecimal Code
⤤ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2924. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⤤ uses the decimal Unicode value 10532 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2924 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce: ⤤. Unicode U+2924 in Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F).
Use Cases
The north east arrow hook (⤤) is commonly used in:
Show hooked or curved north-east routes on maps and signage.
Indicate return paths, hooked navigation flows, or curved directional hints.
Technical diagrams where direction changes with a hooked north-east path.
Directional graphics, icons, and visual design with hooked arrows.
Unicode charts, arrow references, and HTML entity tutorials.
Indoor navigation and legend keys for hooked directional routes.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⤤for readable directional markup - Pair ⤤ with accessible text (e.g. “north east hook” or
aria-label) - Distinguish ⤤ from plain ↗ (
↗) when the hook matters - Use consistent arrow styling across your UI
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse ⤤ (
⤤) with ↗ (↗) - Use padded Unicode notation like U+02924—the correct value is
U+2924 - Put CSS escape
\2924in HTML text nodes - Use
\02924in CSS—the correct escape is\2924 - Rely on the glyph alone for screen-reader users without a text alternative
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references plus CSS all render ⤤
⤤ ⤤ ⤤For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2924Unicode U+2924 — NORTH EAST ARROW WITH HOOK
Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)
⤤ is the preferred named entity for readable source markup
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⤤ (named), ⤤ (hex), ⤤ (decimal), or \2924 in CSS content. All produce ⤤.U+2924 (NORTH EAST ARROW WITH HOOK). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2924, decimal 10532. Named entity: ⤤.⤤, ⤤, or ⤤) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2924 is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.⤤ is the named HTML entity for U+2924 and is the most readable option in source markup.Explore More HTML Entities!
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