Slanted North Arrow with Hooked Head ⭚

⭚ (U+2B5A) 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: Slanted North Arrow with Hooked Head is part of the Symbols family (block: Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows). 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 SLANTED NORTH ARROW WITH HOOKED HEAD has the codepoint U+2B5A in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. It is used in text and diagrams to suggest a direction with a curved path. The name describes its shape: a slanted arrow with a hooked head. In practice, this glyph can guide readers through steps, indicate a return to a previous point, or show a forward movement with a twist. It sits in the Common script, so it can appear across many platforms and fonts. In user interfaces, arrows like this help users understand flow, order, or movement between items. It is one of several arrow styles that readers recognize as directional cues. When designers choose this symbol, they aim for clarity and quick comprehension. The codepoint and name make it easy to reference in documentation and typography notes. Overall, the symbol serves as a compact visual cue for navigation or progression, fitting alongside other arrows that direct attention and action in text and graphics.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B5A 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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