South West Arrow and North West Arrow ⤪

⤪ (U+292A) 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: South West Arrow and North West 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: History & usage This character has the code point U+292A and is named SOUTH WEST ARROW AND NORTH WEST ARROW. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block and uses the Common script, meaning it is designed to be used across many languages. The symbol combines two arrows that point to the south west and the north west directions. In practice, this kind of glyph is used to suggest dual directional movement or reference two related paths. The provided usage note says arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. That aligns with how designers treat this symbol in diagrams, maps, and workflows, where arrows help users understand routes, options, or connections. Because it is a Unicode character, it can be embedded in text, labels, and help content without special images. In many digital contexts, it appears alongside other directional symbols to convey multi-step processes or to show alternative routes. Users see it as a concise cue for movement or choice. The symbol’s broad compatibility supports consistent display in diverse systems and fonts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+292A 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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