North west arrow to long bar (↸) is the Arrows-block character at Unicode U+21B8. It shows an NW arrow aimed at a long bar — useful for toolbars, rulers, and UI markers. There is no named HTML entity; use hex, decimal, UTF-8, or CSS.
Remember
Character ↸
Unicode U+21B8
Named entity none
Hex entity ↸
Decimal ↸
CSS escape \21B8
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
\21B8
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: "\21B8"
Plain NW arrow (no bar)
↖ (↖)
NW double arrow instead
⇖ (U+21D6)
See it
Live Preview
Bar arrow rendered in common contexts.
Glyph↸
Large glyph↸
In a sentenceFollow ↸ toward the bar above
With entitiesHex: ↸ | Decimal: ↸ | Named: none
Related arrows↖ (↖) · ⇱ (to corner) · ⇖ (⇖)
Code
Complete HTML Example
One page that shows the bar 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 Long Bar (↸) in HTML</title>
<style>
#point::after {
content: "\21B8";
}
</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: Follow ↸ toward the bar above</p>
</body>
</html>
Using Hex Code: ↸
Using Decimal: ↸
Using Direct Character: ↸
Using CSS Entity: ↸
Example: Follow ↸ toward the bar above
How It Works
1. Hex:U+21B8 → ↸ in HTML. Best portable choice (no named entity).
2. Decimal: same code point as 8632 → ↸. Same glyph.
3. Direct: paste ↸ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.
4. CSS: use \21B8 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 &nwlongbar;.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with this arrow entity.
No name
Do not invent a named entity
There is no &…; name for U+21B8. Use ↸ or ↸.
Not plain
Not ↖ alone
↖ is a plain NW arrow. This character adds a long-bar destination — different glyph and meaning.
Not double
Not ⇖ (⇖)
The NW double arrow is a different character with a named entity. Do not swap U+21B8 and U+21D6.
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
\21B8 belongs in CSS. ↸ / ↸ belong in HTML.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish with ; — write ↸, not ↸.
Compatibility
Browser Support
North west arrow to long bar (U+21B8) and its entity forms (↸, ↸, CSS \\21B8) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.
✓ Universal support
NW Arrow to Long Bar (↸)
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+21B8 / entitiesFull support
Bottom line: There is no named entity. Prefer ↸ or ↸ in HTML, and \\21B8 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: NW arrow to long bar is U+21B8 (decimal 8632), Arrows block.
HTML: no named entity — use ↸ or ↸.
CSS: use \21B8 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: NW toward a long bar — not plain ↖ and not ⇖.
One line:U+21B8 → ↸ / ↸ / CSS \21B8 (no named entity).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use ↸ (hex), ↸ (decimal), type ↸ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \21B8 in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+21B8.
U+21B8 (NORTH WEST ARROW TO LONG BAR). Hex 21B8, decimal 8632. It belongs to the Arrows block and shows an NW arrow aimed at a long bar.
No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Prefer ↸ or ↸, or paste ↸ in a UTF-8 document.
Use it for UI, diagrams, or docs that point toward a horizontal bar from the north-west. Prefer ↸ for portable markup. For a plain NW arrow, use ↖ (U+2196). For a double NW arrow, use ⇖ (U+21D6).
HTML numeric entities (↸ or ↸) go in markup. The CSS escape \21B8 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ↸.
↖ (U+2196, ↖) is a plain north-west arrow. U+21D6 (⇖) is the north-west double arrow. U+21B8 points NW toward a long bar — do not substitute another arrow.
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Did you know?
North west arrow to long bar (↸) is Unicode U+21B8 (decimal 8632) — NORTH WEST ARROW TO LONG BAR in the Arrows block. There is no named HTML entity; use ↸, ↸, UTF-8 ↸, or CSS \21B8.
