North West Double Arrow ⇖

⇖ (U+21D6) 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 Double Arrow is part of the Symbols family (block: 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 North West Double Arrow, shown as U+21D6, is a symbol in the Arrows block. It belongs to the Common script and is used to convey a specific directional cue. In practice, arrows help readers understand where to move or look next. The North West Double Arrow points toward a northwest direction, which can guide users through interfaces or documents. This symbol acts as a visual indicator for navigation, flow, or hierarchy in layouts. When designers place it, they signal a path to a preceding item or a backward step in a sequence. In text and labels, the arrow supports quick recognition without words. For accessibility, it can be paired with alt text or a caption to describe its meaning. In historical use, arrows have long served to map routes, show movement, and organize content. In digital contexts, the symbol helps users skim and orient themselves. Overall, the North West Double Arrow is a concise marker for direction, guiding readers toward a starting point, a previous section, or a northwestward option.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+21D6 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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