North East and South West Arrow ⤢

⤢ (U+2922) 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 and South 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: The NORTH EAST AND SOUTH WEST ARROW is a symbol used in text and graphics to show direction. It belongs to the Supplemental Arrows-B block. It has the code point U+2922 in the Unicode standard. This arrow is part of the common set of symbols that people view in many places, from documents to software interfaces. In practice, users see it when a path or route changes direction, such as a split in a map or a navigation hint in a form. Designers include such arrows to guide the eye and reduce confusion. The arrow’s dual orientation helps indicate two opposite moves at once, which can stand for turning both to the left and up or to the right and down depending on layout. In digital environments, these symbols appear beside menus, diagrams, and flowcharts to signal a change in direction. They are chosen for their clear, compact shape and for compatibility across fonts and systems. Overall, this character supports clear navigation cues in many kinds of documents and interfaces.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2922 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.

See our category page for related symbols.