North West Arrow with Hook ⤣

⤣ (U+2923) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: North West Arrow with Hook is part of the Symbols family (block: Supplemental Arrows-B). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The symbol known as NORTH WEST ARROW WITH HOOK appears in the Unicode block Supplemental Arrows-B and is part of the Common script. Its code point is U+2923 (hex 2923). In usage, arrows are used to show direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This helps users understand paths, selections, and flows in a visual layout. The hook variant adds a curved tail that can indicate a turn or a specific type of directional cue in diagrams and charts. History-wise, such arrows were created to provide consistent symbols for direction across software and documents, making navigation clearer across languages and platforms. In practical terms, the character serves as a compact indicator of a move toward the northwest with a hooked end, useful in diagrams, maps, and UI designs where space is limited. As part of a broad set of arrow symbols, it supports quick comprehension and reduces textual explanations in many contexts. The character’s simple form aids recognition and cross-platform compatibility in digital content.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2923 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

See our category page for related symbols.