HTML Entity for North West Arrow and North East Arrow (⤧)
Beginner
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Updated: Sep 2026
1 example
Unicode U+2927
Definition
What Is the NW and NE Arrow Entity?
North west arrow and north east arrow (⤧) is the Supplemental Arrows-B character at Unicode U+2927. It is a single glyph that pairs both upper diagonal directions — useful for maps and UI with dual exits. HTML5 provides ⤧.
Remember
Character ⤧
Unicode U+2927
Named entity ⤧
Hex entity ⤧
Decimal ⤧
CSS escape \2927
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
\2927
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Readable paired arrows in HTML
⤧
UTF-8 UI or map text
Type or paste ⤧
Numeric entity required
⤧ or ⤧
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\2927"
Single NW or NE arrow only
↖ / ↗
See it
Live Preview
Paired NW / NE arrow rendered in common contexts.
Glyph⤧
Large glyph⤧
In a sentenceProceed ⤧ toward NW or NE
With entitiesNamed: ⤧ | Hex: ⤧ | Decimal: ⤧
Related arrows↖ (↖) · ↗ (↗) · ⤨ (⤨)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows the paired arrow 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>NW and NE Arrow (⤧) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\2927";
}
</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: Proceed ⤧ toward NW or NE</p>
</body>
</html>
Using Named Entity: ⤧
Using Hex Code: ⤧
Using Decimal: ⤧
Using Direct Character: ⤧
Using CSS Entity: ⤧
Example: Proceed ⤧ toward NW or NE
How It Works
1. Named:⤧ is the clearest HTML form for U+2927.
2. Hex:U+2927 → ⤧ in HTML. Reliable numeric form.
3. Decimal: same code point as 10535 → ⤧. Same glyph.
4. Direct: paste ⤧ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
5. CSS: use \2927 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⤧ after the paragraph text.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this arrow entity.
One glyph
Not two arrows typed apart
↖↗ is two characters. ⤧ is one designed pair — prefer it for consistent spacing.
Sibling
⤧ ≠ ⤨
⤨ is NE and SE (U+2928). Different pair — do not swap the names.
Font
Glyph coverage varies
Supplemental Arrows-B may be missing in some fonts. Provide a fallback or descriptive text if needed.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2927 belongs in CSS. ⤧ / ⤧ / ⤧ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⤧, not &nwnear.
UTF-8
Declare charset
If you paste ⤧ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
Compatibility
Browser Support
NW and NE arrow (U+2927) and its entity forms (⤧, ⤧, ⤧, CSS \\2927) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
NW and NE Arrow (⤧)
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+2927 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⤧ in HTML. Use ⤧ / ⤧ when a numeric form is required, and \\2927 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: NW and NE arrow is U+2927 (decimal 10535), Supplemental Arrows-B.
HTML: prefer ⤧, or ⤧ / ⤧.
CSS: use \2927 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: one paired glyph — not ↖↗ typed separately, and not ⤨.
Use ⤧ (named), ⤧ (hex), ⤧ (decimal), type ⤧ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2927 in content. All render ⤧.
U+2927 (NORTH WEST ARROW AND NORTH EAST ARROW). Hex 2927, decimal 10535. It belongs to Supplemental Arrows-B and combines both diagonal directions in one glyph.
Yes. HTML5 defines ⤧. You can also use ⤧ or ⤧.
Use it for maps and UI when both north-west and north-east options matter. Prefer ⤧ for readable source. For a single NW or NE arrow, use ↖ or ↗ instead.
HTML entities (⤧, ⤧, or ⤧) go in markup. The CSS escape \2927 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⤧.
U+2927 is a single code point designed as one paired glyph. Typing ↖↗ is two characters. U+2928 (⤨) is the NE and SE pair — a different character.
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Did you know?
NW and NE arrow (⤧) is Unicode U+2927 (decimal 10535) — NORTH WEST ARROW AND NORTH EAST ARROW in Supplemental Arrows-B. HTML5 provides ⤧. It is one character showing both directions — not two separate arrows typed side by side.
