North west arrow hook (⤣) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+2923 (NORTH WEST ARROW WITH HOOK). It is a diagonal up-left arrow with a hooked end — useful for maps and UI cues. HTML5 provides the named entity ⤣.
Remember
Character ⤣
Unicode U+2923
Named entity ⤣
Hex entity ⤣
Decimal ⤣
CSS escape \2923
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
Hex entity
⤣
HTML markup
Decimal entity
⤣
HTML markup
Direct character
⤣
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
CSS escape
\2923
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Readable arrows in HTML
⤣
UTF-8 UI or map text
Type or paste ⤣
Numeric entity required
⤣ or ⤣
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\2923"
Plain NW arrow (no hook)
↖ (↖)
See it
Live Preview
North west arrow hook rendered in common contexts.
Glyph⤣
Large glyph⤣
In a sentenceTurn ⤣ at the corner
With entitiesNamed: ⤣ | Hex: ⤣ | Decimal: ⤣
Related arrows↖ (↖) · ⤤ (⤤) · ⤧
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows the north west arrow hook 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 West Arrow Hook (⤣) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2923";
}
</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: Turn ⤣ at the corner</p>
</body>
</html>
Using Named Entity: ⤣
Using Hex Code: ⤣
Using Decimal: ⤣
Using Direct Character: ⤣
Using CSS Entity: ⤣
Example: Turn ⤣ at the corner
How It Works
1. Named:⤣ is the clearest HTML form for U+2923.
2. Hex:U+2923 → ⤣ in HTML. Reliable numeric form.
3. Decimal: same code point as 10531 → ⤣. Same glyph.
4. Direct: paste ⤣ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
5. CSS: use \2923 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⤣ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this arrow entity.
Hook vs plain
⤣ vs ↖
↖ is a plain NW arrow. ⤣ includes a hook — use the one that matches your design.
Name mix-up
⤣ ≠ ⤤
⤤ is the NE hook (U+2924). One letter difference — double-check the entity name.
Font
Glyph coverage varies
Supplemental Arrows-B may be missing in some fonts. Provide a fallback or descriptive text if the box appears empty.
Accessibility
Do not rely on the glyph alone
If the arrow conveys action or direction, add visible or aria-label text so screen readers get the meaning.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2923 belongs in CSS. ⤣ / ⤣ / ⤣ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⤣, not &nwarhk.
Compatibility
Browser Support
North west arrow hook (U+2923) and its entity forms (⤣, ⤣, ⤣, CSS \\2923) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
North West Arrow Hook (⤣)
Prefer ⤣, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere (when the font has it).
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2923 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⤣ in HTML. Use ⤣ / ⤣ when a numeric form is required, and \\2923 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: north west arrow with hook is U+2923 (decimal 10531), Supplemental Arrows-B.
HTML: prefer ⤣, or ⤣ / ⤣.
CSS: use \2923 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: hooked NW arrow — not plain ↖, and not ⤤.
Use ⤣ (named), ⤣ (hex), ⤣ (decimal), type ⤣ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2923 in content. All render ⤣.
U+2923 (NORTH WEST ARROW WITH HOOK). Hex 2923, decimal 10531. It belongs to Supplemental Arrows-B and shows a north-west arrow with a hooked end.
Yes. HTML5 defines ⤣. You can also use ⤣ or ⤣.
Use it for maps, wayfinding, and UI where a hooked NW direction matters. Prefer ⤣ for readable source. For a plain NW arrow without a hook, use ↖ (U+2196).
HTML entities (⤣, ⤣, or ⤣) go in markup. The CSS escape \2923 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⤣.
↖ (U+2196, ↖) is a plain north-west arrow. U+2924 (⤤) is the north-east hook. U+2923 (⤣) is the NW hook — do not confuse nwarhk with nearhk.
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Did you know?
North west arrow hook (⤣) is Unicode U+2923 (decimal 10531) — NORTH WEST ARROW WITH HOOK in Supplemental Arrows-B. HTML5 provides ⤣. Use it for hooked diagonal directions in maps and UI — distinct from the plain NW arrow ↖ (U+2196) and from ⤤ (U+2924).
