North west arrow to corner (⇱) is the Arrows-block character at Unicode U+21F1. It shows an NW arrow aimed at a corner — useful for page corners, callouts, and UI markers. There is no named HTML entity; use hex, decimal, UTF-8, or CSS.
Remember
Character ⇱
Unicode U+21F1
Named entity none
Hex entity ⇱
Decimal ⇱
CSS escape \21F1
All numeric and UTF-8 forms produce the same glyph: ⇱. Prefer ⇱ for portable markup; 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
none
Not defined in HTML5
Hex entity
⇱
HTML markup
Decimal entity
⇱
HTML markup
Direct character
⇱
HTML text (UTF-8 default)
CSS escape
\21F1
Stylesheet content
When to Use Which
Situation
Use
Portable HTML without pasting Unicode
⇱ or ⇱
UTF-8 UI or document text
Type or paste ⇱
Generated text via ::before / ::after
content: "\21F1"
Plain NW arrow (no corner)
↖ (↖)
SE corner arrow instead
⇲ (U+21F2)
See it
Live Preview
Corner arrow rendered in common contexts.
Glyph⇱
Large glyph⇱
In a sentenceSee note ⇱ in the top-left corner
With entitiesHex: ⇱ | Decimal: ⇱ | Named: none
Related arrows↖ (↖) · ⇲ (SE corner) · ↸
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows the corner arrow with hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.
Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS
Four ways to produce ⇱ in a single document (no named entity).
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>North West Arrow to Corner (⇱) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\21F1";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Using Hex Code: ⇱</p>
<p>Using Decimal: ⇱</p>
<p>Using Direct Character: ⇱</p>
<p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
<p>Example: See note ⇱ in the top-left corner</p>
</body>
</html>
Using Hex Code: ⇱
Using Decimal: ⇱
Using Direct Character: ⇱
Using CSS Entity: ⇱
Example: See note ⇱ in the top-left corner
How It Works
1. Hex:U+21F1 → ⇱ in HTML. Best portable choice (no named entity).
2. Decimal: same code point as 8689 → ⇱. Same glyph.
3. Direct: paste ⇱ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
4. CSS: use \21F1 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⇱ after the paragraph text.
5. Named: HTML5 has none — do not invent a name like &nwcorner;.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this arrow entity.
No name
Do not invent a named entity
There is no &…; name for U+21F1. Use ⇱ or ⇱.
Not plain
Not ↖ alone
↖ is a plain NW arrow. This character adds a corner destination — different glyph and meaning.
Sibling
Not the same as ⇲
U+21F2 is SE arrow to corner. U+21F1 is NW to corner. Pick the code point that matches your layout.
Font
Glyph coverage varies
Some fonts omit less-common Arrows glyphs. Provide a fallback or descriptive text if the box appears empty.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\21F1 belongs in CSS. ⇱ / ⇱ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ⇱, not ⇱.
Compatibility
Browser Support
North west arrow to corner (U+21F1) and its entity forms (⇱, ⇱, CSS \\21F1) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
NW Arrow to Corner (⇱)
Prefer ⇱, or encode with 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+21F1 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: There is no named entity. Prefer ⇱ or ⇱ in HTML, and \\21F1 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: NW arrow to corner is U+21F1 (decimal 8689), Arrows block.
HTML: no named entity — use ⇱ or ⇱.
CSS: use \21F1 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: NW toward a corner — not plain ↖ and not U+21F2.
One line:U+21F1 → ⇱ / ⇱ / CSS \21F1 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ⇱ (hex), ⇱ (decimal), type ⇱ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21F1 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+21F1.
U+21F1 (NORTH WEST ARROW TO CORNER). Hex 21F1, decimal 8689. It belongs to the Arrows block and shows an NW arrow aimed at a corner.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Prefer ⇱ or ⇱, or paste ⇱ in a UTF-8 document.
Use it for UI, maps, or docs that point to a top-left (north-west) corner. Prefer ⇱ for portable markup. For a plain NW arrow without the corner cue, use ↖ (U+2196).
HTML numeric entities (⇱ or ⇱) go in markup. The CSS escape \21F1 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ⇱.
↖ (U+2196, ↖) is a plain north-west arrow. U+21F2 is south-east arrow to corner. U+21F1 specifically points NW toward a corner — do not substitute another arrow.
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Did you know?
North west arrow to corner (⇱) is Unicode U+21F1 (decimal 8689) — NORTH WEST ARROW TO CORNER in the Arrows block. There is no named HTML entity; use ⇱, ⇱, UTF-8 ⇱, or CSS \21F1.
