HTML Entity for South West Arrow North West Arrow (⤪)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+292A

HTML Entity for south west arrow north west arrow (U+292A) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is South West Arrow North West Arrow?

South west arrow and north west arrow (⤪) is the Unicode character at U+292A in Supplemental Arrows-B. Official name: SOUTH WEST ARROW AND NORTH WEST ARROW. It is a combined symbol pointing toward both south-west and north-west.

Remember

Character     ⤪
Unicode       U+292A
Named entity  &swnwar;
Hex entity    &#x292A;
Decimal       &#10538;
CSS escape    \292A
Not the same  ↙ · ↖ · ⤩

Prefer &swnwar; in HTML markup. You can also type ⤪ in UTF-8, or use numeric forms when needed. Use a font that includes Supplemental Arrows-B for a clear glyph.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&swnwar;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`⤪`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`⤪`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`⤪`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\292A`	Stylesheet `content`
Simple SW arrow (related)	↙ (U+2199)	Named `&swarr;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Combined SW + NW arrow	`&swnwar;` or type `⤪`
Simple south-west arrow	↙ (`&swarr;`)
Simple north-west arrow	↖
Combined SE + SW arrow	⤩ (`&seswar;`)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\292A"`

See it

Live Preview

Combined SW+NW arrow rendered alone and next to related arrows.

Large glyph ⤪

Fork hint Routes split ⤪ south-west and north-west

Compared ⤪ ↙ ↖ ⤩

Dual paths Fork point ⤪ dual leftward paths

With entities Named: ⤪ | Hex: ⤪ | Decimal: ⤪

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows the combined arrow with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to produce ⤪, plus a short fork-point example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>SW + NW Arrow (⤪) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\292A";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &swnwar;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x292A;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#10538;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ⤪</p>
  <p>Routes split &swnwar; south-west and north-west</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &swnwar; is the HTML5 name for U+292A → ⤪. Best default in markup.

2. Hex: U+292A → ⤪ in HTML. Same glyph as the named form.

3. Decimal: same code point as 10538 → ⤪. Same result as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \292A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ⤪ after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / UI: paste ⤪ in UTF-8, or write Routes split &swnwar; … for a short fork-point hint.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with &swnwar;.

vs ↙

Not a simple SW arrow

U+2199 (↙, &swarr;) is one diagonal. U+292A combines SW and NW in one symbol.

vs ⤩

Not SE + SW

⤩ (U+2929, &seswar;) is SE and SW paired. U+292A is SW and NW — different directions.

Name

Remember &swnwar;

The named entity is &swnwar; — not &swarr; (that is U+2199).

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\292A belongs in CSS strings. &swnwar; / ⤪ / ⤪ belong in HTML.

Fonts

Check glyph coverage

Supplemental Arrows-B is missing from some UI fonts. Test on target devices or fall back to SVG icons if needed.

A11y

Describe the fork

Add nearby text like “routes split south-west and north-west” when the glyph carries meaning alone.

Compatibility

Browser Support

South west arrow north west arrow (U+292A) and its entity forms (&swnwar;, ⤪, ⤪, CSS \\292A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Supplemental Arrows-B font coverage.

✓ Universal support

SW + NW Arrow (⤪)

Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+292A / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &swnwar; in HTML. Use ⤪ / ⤪ when numeric form is required, and \\292A only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: SW+NW combined arrow is U+292A (decimal 10538) — glyph ⤪.
HTML: prefer &swnwar; — also ⤪ / ⤪ / type ⤪.
CSS: use \292A inside content for generated text.
Meaning: ⤪ is SW+NW combined — not ↙, not ↖, not ⤩.

One line: U+292A → &swnwar; / ⤪ / ⤪ / CSS \292A.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ⤪ in HTML?

Use &swnwar; (named), ⤪ (hex), ⤪ (decimal), type ⤪ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \292A in content. Prefer &swnwar; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for south west arrow north west arrow?

U+292A (SOUTH WEST ARROW AND NORTH WEST ARROW). Hex 292A, decimal 10538. It belongs to Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+292A?

Yes. Use &swnwar;. Numeric forms ⤪ and ⤪ also work.

Is ⤪ the same as ↙, ↖, or ⤩?

No. ⤪ is U+292A (&swnwar;), a combined SW+NW symbol. ↙ is U+2199, ↖ is U+2196, and ⤩ is U+2929 (SE+SW combined).

When should I use &swnwar;?

Use it for fork points, dual leftward routes, and multi-direction UI labels in flowcharts or navigation. Prefer a font that includes Supplemental Arrows-B.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+292A?

HTML entities (&swnwar;, ⤪, or ⤪) go in markup. The CSS escape \292A goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

South west arrow and north west arrow is Unicode U+292A (decimal 10538) — glyph ⤪ in Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F). HTML5 names it &swnwar;. Official name: SOUTH WEST ARROW AND NORTH WEST ARROW. Do not confuse with simple south west U+2199 (&swarr;, ↙), north west U+2196 (↖), or SE+SW combined U+2929 (&seswar;, ⤩).

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