HTML Entity for North West Arrow Hook (⤣)
What You'll Learn
How to display the north west arrow hook (⤣) in HTML using named, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This directional symbol is a north-west arrow with a hook and is useful for navigation UI, maps, and design elements that show curved or returning directional flow.
This character is U+2923 (NORTH WEST ARROW WITH HOOK) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Render it with ⤣, ⤣, ⤣, or CSS escape \2923.
⚡ Quick Reference — North West Arrow Hook Entity
U+2923Supplemental Arrows-B
⤣Hexadecimal reference
⤣Decimal reference
⤣Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2923
Hex code ⤣
HTML code ⤣
Named entity ⤣
CSS code \2923
Meaning North west arrow with hook
Related U+2196 = North west (↖, ↖)
U+2927 = NW and NE (⤧, ⤧)
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: "\2923";
}
</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 west arrow hook (⤣) 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+2923—the most readable choice when writing directional markup.
Hexadecimal Code
⤣ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2923. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⤣ uses the decimal Unicode value 10531 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\2923 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+2923 in Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F).
Use Cases
The north west arrow hook (⤣) is commonly used in:
Show hooked or curved north-west routes on maps and signage.
Indicate return paths, hooked navigation flows, or curved directional hints.
Technical diagrams where direction changes with a hooked north-west path.
Directional graphics, icons, and visual design with hooked arrows.
Unicode charts, arrow references, and HTML entity tutorials.
Indoor navigation and legend keys for hooked directional routes.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⤣for readable directional markup - Pair ⤣ with accessible text (e.g. “north west hook” or
aria-label) - Distinguish ⤣ from plain ↖ (
↖) when the hook matters - Use consistent arrow styling across your UI
- Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Confuse ⤣ (
⤣) with ↖ (↖) - Confuse
⤣with⤤(U+2924, north-east hook) - Use padded Unicode notation like U+02923—the correct value is
U+2923 - Put CSS escape
\2923in HTML text nodes - Use
\02923in CSS—the correct escape is\2923
Key Takeaways
Three HTML references plus CSS all render ⤣
⤣ ⤣ ⤣For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\2923Unicode U+2923 — NORTH WEST ARROW WITH HOOK
Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)
⤣ is the preferred named entity for readable source markup
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⤣ (named), ⤣ (hex), ⤣ (decimal), or \2923 in CSS content. All produce ⤣.U+2923 (NORTH WEST ARROW WITH HOOK). Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 2923, decimal 10531. Named entity: ⤣.⤣, ⤣, or ⤣) go directly in markup. The CSS escape \2923 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+2923 and is the most readable option in source markup.Explore More HTML Entities!
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