HTML Entity for North East Arrow and South West Arrow (⤢)
What You'll Learn
How to display the north east arrow and south west arrow (⤢) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This combined diagonal symbol pairs north-east and south-west directions and is useful for navigation UI, maps, and compass-style design elements.
This character is U+2922 (NORTH EAST ARROW AND SOUTH WEST ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Render it with ⤢, ⤢, or CSS escape \2922. There is no named HTML entity.
⚡ Quick Reference — NE and SW Arrow
U+2922Supplemental Arrows-B
⤢Hexadecimal reference
⤢Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2922
Hex code ⤢
HTML code ⤢
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2922
Meaning North east arrow and south west arrow
Related U+2197 = North east (↗, ↗)
U+2199 = South west (↙, ↙)
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, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2922";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ⤢</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ⤢</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The north east arrow and south west arrow (⤢) is supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See ⤢ in navigation and compass-style contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⤢ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2922 to display the combined diagonal-arrow symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
⤢ uses the decimal Unicode value 10530 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2922 is used in CSS stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ⤢. Unicode U+2922 is in Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F). There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The north east arrow and south west arrow (⤢) is commonly used in:
Show diagonal NE–SW axis routes on maps and signage.
Indicate diagonal direction pairs in compass and orientation controls.
Branching paths, dual-direction indicators, and diagonal navigation hints.
Technical diagrams spanning north-east and south-west directional flow.
Unicode charts, arrow references, and HTML entity tutorials.
Legend keys for routes along the NE–SW diagonal axis.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use numeric references (
⤢or⤢) in HTML for portability - Use
\2922in CSScontentwhen inserting via pseudo-elements - Pair ⤢ with accessible text (e.g. “north east or south west” or
aria-label) - Distinguish ⤢ from single arrows ↗ and ↙ when meaning matters
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Put the CSS escape
\2922directly in HTML text nodes - Use padded Unicode notation like U+02922—the correct value is
U+2922 - Use
\02922in CSS—the correct escape is\2922 - Confuse ⤢ with ⤨ (NE and SE) or separate ↗/↙ arrows
- Rely on the glyph alone for screen-reader users without a text alternative
Key Takeaways
Three references render ⤢ (no named entity)
⤢ ⤢For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2922Unicode U+2922 — NORTH EAST ARROW AND SOUTH WEST ARROW
Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)
No named entity—use numeric codes or UTF-8 literal in source files
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⤢ (hex), ⤢ (decimal), or \2922 in CSS content. All produce ⤢. There is no named HTML entity.U+2922 (NORTH EAST ARROW AND SOUTH WEST ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2922, decimal 10530.⤢ or ⤢) go in markup. The CSS escape \2922 goes in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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