HTML Entity for South West Arrow North West Arrow (⤪)
What You'll Learn
How to display the South West Arrow North West Arrow (⤪) in HTML using named, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+292A (SOUTH WEST ARROW AND NORTH WEST ARROW) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a combined directional arrow pointing toward both south-west and north-west.
Render it with ⤪, ⤪, ⤪, or CSS \292A. Ideal for navigation UI, multi-directional labels, flowcharts, and technical documentation.
⚡ Quick Reference — SW Arrow NW Arrow
U+292ASupplemental Arrows-B
⤪Hexadecimal reference
⤪Decimal reference
⤪Most readable option
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+292A
Hex code ⤪
HTML code ⤪
Named entity ⤪
CSS code \292A
Direction South-west and north-west
Block Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ⤪ using the named entity, hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\292A";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Combined arrow (named): ⤪</p>
<p>Combined arrow (hex): ⤪</p>
<p>Combined arrow (decimal): ⤪</p>
<p id="point">Combined arrow (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The combined arrow (⤪) is supported in modern browsers when fonts include Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs:
👀 Live Preview
See the combined arrow in navigation and diagram contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Named HTML Entity
⤪ is the semantic named entity for the combined south-west and north-west arrow—the most readable option in source HTML.
Hexadecimal Code
⤪ uses Unicode hexadecimal 292A to display ⤪ in HTML markup.
Decimal HTML Code
⤪ uses decimal Unicode value 10538 for the same character.
CSS Entity
\292A is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::after.
Same visual result
All four methods produce ⤪. Unicode U+292A in Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F).
Use Cases
The South West Arrow North West Arrow (⤪) commonly appears in:
Maps and guides showing split paths toward south-west and north-west.
Buttons and icons representing dual leftward diagonal directions.
Diagrams with branching arrows and multi-directional flows.
Technical docs with combined directional notation.
Layouts needing specialized multi-direction arrow glyphs.
Data views showing diverging trends or split routes.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⤪for readable source markup - Add
aria-labelwhen the symbol is the only control label - Pair ⤪ with descriptive text in diagrams and UI
- Pick one entity style (named, hex, or decimal) per project
- Test rendering across browsers and font stacks
Don’t
- Use padded Unicode notation like U+0292A—the correct value is
U+292A - Put CSS escape
\292Ain HTML text nodes - Confuse ⤪ with the simple south-west arrow ↙ (
↙) - Rely on the glyph alone without context for accessibility
- Mix entity styles randomly in one file
Key Takeaways
Four HTML/CSS references all render ⤪
⤪ ⤪ ⤪For CSS stylesheets, use \292A in the content property
Unicode U+292A — SW and NW combined arrow (⤪)
Prefer ⤪ for readability in HTML source
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⤪ (named), ⤪ (hex), ⤪ (decimal), or \292A in CSS content. All four render ⤪.U+292A (SOUTH WEST ARROW AND NORTH WEST ARROW). Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 292A, decimal 10538.⤪ is more readable in source markup. Numeric codes (⤪ or ⤪) are explicit and work everywhere. Both produce the same glyph (⤪).⤪, ⤪, or ⤪) go in markup. The CSS escape \292A is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of ::before or ::after. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.Explore More HTML Entities!
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