HTML Entity for North West Arrow Crossing North East Arrow (⤰)
What You'll Learn
How to display the north west arrow crossing north east arrow (⤰) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This symbol shows a north-west arrow crossing a north-east arrow and is useful for maps, navigation UI, and diagrams that depict intersecting directional paths.
This character is U+2930 (NORTH WEST ARROW CROSSING NORTH EAST ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Render it with ⤰, ⤰, or CSS escape \2930. There is no named HTML entity.
⚡ Quick Reference — NW Arrow Crossing NE Arrow
U+2930Supplemental Arrows-B
⤰Hexadecimal reference
⤰Decimal reference
—No named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2930
Hex code ⤰
HTML code ⤰
Named entity (none)
CSS code \2930
Meaning North west arrow crossing north east arrow
Related U+2196 = North west (↖, ↖)
U+2197 = North east (↗, ↗)
U+2931 = NE crossing NW (⤱)
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: "\2930";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): ⤰</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): ⤰</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The north west arrow crossing north east arrow (⤰) is supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See ⤰ in navigation and directional contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⤰ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2930 to display the crossing-arrow symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
⤰ uses the decimal Unicode value 10544 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2930 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+2930 is in Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F). There is no named HTML entity.
Use Cases
The north west arrow crossing north east arrow (⤰) is commonly used in:
Show intersecting north-west and north-east routes on maps and signage.
Indicate crossing paths, junctions, or overlapping navigation flows.
Technical diagrams where two directional paths cross each other.
Unicode charts, arrow references, and HTML entity tutorials.
Transport, logistics, and routing content with crossing directions.
Indoor navigation, campus maps, and directional legend keys.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use numeric references (
⤰or⤰) in HTML for portability - Use
\2930in CSScontentwhen inserting via pseudo-elements - Pair ⤰ with accessible text (e.g. “crossing paths” or
aria-label) - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">) - Distinguish ⤰ from simple arrows ↖ and ↗ when meaning matters
Don’t
- Put the CSS escape
\2930directly in HTML text nodes - Use padded Unicode notation like U+02930—the correct value is
U+2930 - Use
\02930in CSS—the correct escape is\2930 - Confuse ⤰ with ⤱ (NE crossing NW) or ⤲ (NE crossing SE)
- 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
\2930Unicode U+2930 — NORTH WEST ARROW CROSSING NORTH EAST 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 \2930 in CSS content. All produce ⤰. There is no named HTML entity.U+2930 (NORTH WEST ARROW CROSSING NORTH EAST ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2930, decimal 10544.⤰ or ⤰) go in markup. The CSS escape \2930 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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