HTML Entity for North East Arrow and South East Arrow (⤨)
What You'll Learn
How to display the north east arrow and south east arrow (⤨) in HTML using named, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This combined directional symbol pairs north-east and south-east arrows and is useful for navigation UI, maps, and design elements showing dual diagonal directions.
This character is U+2928 (NORTH EAST ARROW AND SOUTH EAST ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Render it with ⤨, ⤨, ⤨, or CSS escape \2928.
⚡ Quick Reference — NE and SE Arrow Entity
U+2928Supplemental Arrows-B
⤨Hexadecimal reference
⤨Decimal reference
⤨Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2928
Hex code ⤨
HTML code ⤨
Named entity ⤨
CSS code \2928
Meaning North east arrow and south east arrow
Related U+2197 = North east (↗, ↗)
U+2198 = South east (↘, ↘)
U+2924 = NE hook (⤤, ⤤)
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: "\2928";
}
</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 and south east arrow (⤨) 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+2928—the most readable choice when writing directional markup.
Hexadecimal Code
⤨ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2928. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⤨ uses the decimal Unicode value 10536 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2928 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+2928 in Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F).
Use Cases
The north east arrow and south east arrow (⤨) is commonly used in:
Show dual diagonal routes (north east or south east) on maps and signage.
Indicate branching paths, dual-direction controls, or diagonal choice indicators.
Technical diagrams where flow splits toward north east or south east.
Directional graphics, icons, and visual design with combined diagonal arrows.
Unicode charts, arrow references, and HTML entity tutorials.
Legend keys for routes offering north-east or south-east directions.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⤨for readable directional markup - Pair ⤨ with accessible text (e.g. “north east or south east” or
aria-label) - Distinguish ⤨ from single arrows ↗ and ↘ when meaning matters
- Use consistent arrow styling across your UI
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse ⤨ (
⤨) with ↗ (↗) or ↘ (↘) - Use padded Unicode notation like U+02928—the correct value is
U+2928 - Put CSS escape
\2928in HTML text nodes - Use
\02928in CSS—the correct escape is\2928 - 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
\2928Unicode U+2928 — NORTH EAST ARROW AND SOUTH EAST ARROW
Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)
⤨ is the preferred named entity for readable source markup
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⤨ (named), ⤨ (hex), ⤨ (decimal), or \2928 in CSS content. All produce ⤨.U+2928 (NORTH EAST ARROW AND SOUTH EAST ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2928, decimal 10536. Named entity: ⤨.⤨, ⤨, or ⤨) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2928 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+2928 and is the most readable option in source markup.Explore More HTML Entities!
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