HTML Entity for North East Arrow and South West Arrow (⤢)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2922

HTML Entity for North East Arrow and South West Arrow (U+2922) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the North East Arrow and South West Arrow Entity?

North East Arrow and South West Arrow (⤢) is the combined diagonal symbol at Unicode U+2922. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⤢ or ⤢. Useful for maps and compass-style UI.

Remember

Character     ⤢
Unicode       U+2922
Named entity  (none)
Hex entity    &#x2922;
Decimal       &#10530;
CSS escape    \2922

Hex, decimal, CSS, and a typed character all produce the same glyph: ⤢.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`⤢`	UTF-8 HTML text
Hex entity	`⤢`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`⤢`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\2922`	Stylesheet `content`
Named entity	None	Not available in HTML5

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Combined NE + SW diagonal	`⤢` or type ⤢
Need an entity in HTML source	`⤢` or `⤢`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2922"`
Single north-east arrow (↗)	`&nearr;`
Single south-west arrow (↙)	`&swarr;`

See it

Live Preview

The combined glyph alone and beside related diagonal arrows.

Example Resize ⤢ corner

Large glyph ⤢

Hex entity ⤢ → ⤢

vs ↗ / ↙ / ↖ ⤢ | ↗ | ↙ | ↖

With entities Hex: ⤢ | Decimal: ⤢

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the symbol with hex, decimal, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS

Three ways to produce ⤢ in a single document (no named entity).

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>NE and SW Arrow (⤢)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2922";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x2922;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10530;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>UI hint: Resize &#x2922;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+2922 → ⤢ in HTML. Preferred numeric form.

2. Decimal: same code point as 10530 → ⤢. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \2922 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⤢ after the paragraph text.

4. No named form: do not invent names like &neswarr; — browsers will not recognize them.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this combined diagonal arrow.

Named

No named entity

HTML5 has no name for U+2922. Use ⤢ or ⤢.

vs ↗

Not a single NE arrow

&nearr; is ↗ alone. This glyph pairs NE and SW in one character.

Font

Check font coverage

Supplemental Arrows-B may fall back in some fonts. Prefer a Unicode-complete UI font.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2922 belongs in CSS. ⤢ / ⤢ belong in HTML.

Encoding

Declare UTF-8

If you type ⤢ directly, keep <meta charset="UTF-8"> so the file is not misread.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write ⤢, not &#x2922.

Compatibility

Browser Support

North East Arrow and South West Arrow (U+2922) and its entity forms (⤢, ⤢, CSS \\2922) are supported in all mainstream browsers with a Unicode-capable font.

✓ Universal support

NE and SW Arrow (⤢)

Encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — or type ⤢ directly in UTF-8 HTML. No named entity.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes*

U+2922 Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ⤢ in HTML. Use \\2922 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this symbol is U+2922 (decimal 10530).
HTML: prefer ⤢ (no named entity).
CSS: use \2922 inside content for generated text.
Lookalike: not single &nearr; (↗) or &swarr; (↙).

One line: U+2922 → prefer ⤢ (also ⤢ / CSS \2922).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the North East and South West arrow in HTML using entities?

Use ⤢ (hex), ⤢ (decimal), or the CSS escape \2922 in the content property. All render ⤢. There is no named HTML entity for U+2922.

What is the Unicode value for this symbol?

U+2922 (NORTH EAST ARROW AND SOUTH WEST ARROW). Hex 2922, decimal 10530. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block.

Is there a named HTML entity for U+2922?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this combined diagonal arrow. Use ⤢ or ⤢, or type ⤢ in UTF-8.

When should I use this HTML entity?

Use it for navigation UI, maps, and compass-style design when you need both north-east and south-west directions in one glyph.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+2922?

HTML entities (⤢ or ⤢) go in markup. The CSS escape \2922 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⤢.

Is ⤢ the same as ↗ or ↙?

No. ⤢ (U+2922) combines both diagonals. Single arrows are &nearr; (↗, U+2197) and &swarr; (↙, U+2199).

Did you know?

North East Arrow and South West Arrow is Unicode U+2922 (decimal 10530) — in Supplemental Arrows-B. HTML5 has no named entity — use ⤢ or ⤢. Related single arrows: &nearr; (↗) and &swarr; (↙).

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