North East Black Arrow ⬈
⬈ (U+2B08) 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 Black 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: North East Black Arrow is the character with code point U+2B08 and name_en "NORTH EAST BLACK ARROW". It sits in the Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows block and uses the Common script. In practice, this glyph appears as a bold arrow pointing up and to the right. Arrows commonly indicate direction and navigation cues in interfaces and documents. Designers place this symbol to signal forward movement or a link that goes upward or to a diagonal path. In lists, menus, and panels, it helps users follow a route or priority. The arrow serves in diagrams to show a step that continues in the northeast direction. When used with other arrows, it can indicate flow or progression. Users recognize it as a directional symbol regardless of language. In writing, it adds a visual cue without words. The character is part of a broad set that makes interfaces more intuitive. This usage supports clear navigation and quick scanning in digital content.
Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+2B08 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.
Technical details
- Codepoint:
U+2B08 - General Category:
So - Age:
4.0 - Bidi Class:
ON - Block:
Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows - Script:
Common - UTF-8:
E2 AC 88 - UTF-16:
2B08 - UTF-32:
00002B08 - HTML dec:
⬈ - HTML hex:
⬈ - JS escape:
\u2B08 - Python \N{}:
\N{NORTH EAST BLACK ARROW} - Python \u:
\u2B08 - Python \U:
\U00002B08 - URL-encoded:
%E2%AC%88 - CSS escape:
\2B08
How to type / insert
Fast copy: click the Copy button near the top of this page.
By codepoint: in many editors and IDEs, you can insert via the Unicode code U+2B08 or a built‑in character picker.
HTML: use the numeric entity ⬈ (hex) or ⬈ (decimal) when an HTML entity is needed.
Compatibility & troubleshooting
Font support: if the symbol does not render, the current font likely lacks this codepoint. Choose a font with broad Unicode coverage or allow a fallback font.
Web pages: ensure your CSS font stack includes a general fallback; avoid relying on images for common symbols to preserve accessibility and copyability.