North West Arrow and North East Arrow ⤧

⤧ (U+2927) 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 and North East Arrow 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: Character: U+2927, North West Arrow and North East Arrow, is a symbol in the Common script. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block. The character combines two diagonally oriented arrows that point toward the upper left and upper right. It is used as a visual cue in text and interfaces. Usage Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. This helps readers understand possible paths and choices without extra words. In practice, designers use this symbol to show dual options or to hint at a growing set of directions. For writers, including this character can clarify that two routes or outcomes remain open. As a symbol in typography, it fits with other arrow signs that guide actions, such as moving forward, choosing a side, or exploring alternative routes. It appears in manuals, diagrams, and user help content where concise visual guidance matters. Users encounter it in lists, flow charts, or next-step indicators when a straightforward, compact sign is preferred. The symbol’s simple, angled form keeps layouts clean while conveying a sense of direction and possibility.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2927 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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