North East White Arrow ⬀

⬀ (U+2B00) 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 White Arrow 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 NORTH EAST WHITE ARROW is a symbol in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block. Its codepoint is U+2B00. In plain text, it points up and to the right. It is a directional glyph used in many settings. The design is light on a white field, making it suitable for dark or colored backgrounds. Users see it to indicate movement, choice, or progress in layouts. In interfaces, arrows help users scan sections and find the next step. In documents, they guide readers along a path from one idea to another. The symbol belongs to a broad family of arrows that display direction. It is common in icons, toolbars, and diagrams. People copy or insert it when they want a simple cue for navigation. Because it is a Unicode character, it supports many languages and platforms. This helps keep materials consistent across devices. The usage atom notes that arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B00 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.