North east double arrow (⇗) is the Arrows character at Unicode U+21D7 (NORTH EAST DOUBLE ARROW). It is a thick/double-stroke diagonal up-right arrow — useful for stronger UI and map cues. HTML5 provides the named entity ⇗ (capital A).
Remember
Character ⇗
Unicode U+21D7
Named entity ⇗ (capital A)
Hex entity ⇗
Decimal ⇗
CSS escape \21D7
All of these produce the same glyph: ⇗. Prefer ⇗ for readable HTML; paste ⇗ in UTF-8 when convenient.
Reference
Quick Reference
One table for every form you will actually use.
Form
Code
Where it goes
Named entity
⇗
HTML markup (capital A)
Hex entity
⇗
HTML markup
Decimal entity
⇗
HTML markup
Direct character
⇗
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
CSS escape
\21D7
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Readable double arrow in HTML
⇗
UTF-8 UI or map text
Type or paste ⇗
Numeric entity required
⇗ or ⇗
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\21D7"
Thin single NE arrow instead
↗ (↗)
See it
Live Preview
North east double arrow rendered in common contexts.
Glyph⇗
Large glyph⇗
In a sentenceExpand ⇗ · Open outward ⇗
With entitiesNamed: ⇗ | Hex: ⇗ | Decimal: ⇗
Related arrows↗ (↗) · ⇖ (⇖) · ⇘ (⇘)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows the north east double arrow with named, hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Named + Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS
Five ways to produce ⇗ in a single document.
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>North East Double Arrow (⇗) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\21D7";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Named Entity: ⇗</p>
<p>Using Hex Code: ⇗</p>
<p>Using Decimal: ⇗</p>
<p>Using Direct Character: ⇗</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Example: Expand ⇗ Open in new tab ⇗</p>
</body>
</html>
Using Named Entity: ⇗
Using Hex Code: ⇗
Using Decimal: ⇗
Using Direct Character: ⇗
Using CSS Entity: ⇗
Example: Expand ⇗ Open in new tab ⇗
How It Works
1. Named:⇗ (capital A) is the clearest HTML form for U+21D7.
2. Hex:U+21D7 → ⇗ in HTML. Reliable numeric form.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8663 → ⇗. Same glyph.
4. Direct: paste ⇗ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
5. CSS: use \21D7 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⇗ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this arrow entity.
Case
⇗ ≠ ↗
Capital A → double arrow U+21D7. Lowercase → single arrow U+2197. Named entities are case-sensitive.
Weight
Double vs single stroke
Use ⇗ when you want a heavier NE cue. Use ↗ for a thin line.
Accessibility
Do not rely on the glyph alone
If the arrow conveys action, add visible or aria-label text so screen readers get the meaning.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\21D7 belongs in CSS. ⇗ / ⇗ / ⇗ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⇗, not &neArr.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ⇗ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
North east double arrow (U+21D7) and its entity forms (⇗, ⇗, ⇗, CSS \\21D7) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
North East Double Arrow (⇗)
Prefer ⇗, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+21D7 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⇗ (capital A) in HTML. Use ⇗ / ⇗ when a numeric form is required, and \\21D7 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: north east double arrow is U+21D7 (decimal 8663), Arrows block.
HTML: prefer ⇗ (capital A), or ⇗ / ⇗.
CSS: use \21D7 inside content for generated text.
Watch case:↗ is the single arrow ↗ — different character.
Use ⇗ (named — capital A), ⇗ (hex), ⇗ (decimal), type ⇗ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21D7 in content. All render ⇗.
U+21D7 (NORTH EAST DOUBLE ARROW). Hex 21D7, decimal 8663. It belongs to the Arrows block and is a thick/double-stroke diagonal up-right arrow.
Yes. HTML5 defines ⇗ (note the capital A). You can also use ⇗ or ⇗. ↗ (lowercase) is a different character: U+2197.
Use it for stronger directional UI cues, maps, and “expand / open outward” style indicators. Prefer ⇗ for readable source. For a thin single arrow, use ↗ instead.
HTML entities (⇗, ⇗, or ⇗) go in markup. The CSS escape \21D7 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⇗.
↗ (U+2197, ↗) is a single-line NE arrow. ⇗ (U+21D7, ⇗) is the double-line version. The named entities differ only by letter case — choose carefully.
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Did you know?
North east double arrow (⇗) is Unicode U+21D7 (decimal 8663) — NORTH EAST DOUBLE ARROW in the Arrows block. HTML5 provides ⇗ (capital A). Do not confuse it with ↗ (U+2197), the single-line NE arrow.
