North East Arrow Crossing North West Arrow ⤱

⤱ (U+2931) 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 Crossing 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: In the history and usage of the symbol formed by a north east arrow crossing a north west arrow from the Supplemental Arrows-B block, it appears in text and diagrams to show direction or navigation. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. A cross symbol often denotes close/delete in UI or an incorrect state, context permitting. In this context, the cross of arrows can signal crossing paths or multiple routes. Designers use it to mark options, junctions, or decisions in flows. In documents, the symbol helps users spot a link between two directions or steps. It can act as a visual cue for intersection or overlap of ideas. The meaning depends on surrounding icons and labels. When used in interfaces, it may be seen near navigation controls, search results, or map views. Accessibility practices put clear labels with symbols to avoid confusion. The name North East Arrow Crossing North West Arrow communicates the shape and its cross feature. This symbol remains a choice for compact notation in charts and guides where space is limited.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2931 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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