North East Arrow with Hook ⤤

⤤ (U+2924) 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 East 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: North East Arrow with Hook (code point hex 2924, code point U+2924) is a symbol in the Supplemental Arrows-B block and uses the Common script. It appears in text as a directional mark with a hook that points northeast. In history, such arrows have been used to show movement or guidance in diagrams, maps, and user interfaces. In usage, arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This symbol supports simple visual cues without words, helping readers track routes or steps in a sequence. When designers include it in content, they rely on its clear arrow shape to suggest progression or change in a system diagram or flow. Because it belongs to the Common script, it can be incorporated across many languages and settings without language-specific text. The combination of a straightforward arrow form and its hook detail helps distinguish it from straight arrows in print and digital media. The character serves as a compact icon for indicating northeast movement within layouts, charts, and help texts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2924 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.

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