North East Arrow Symbol
↗ is the north east arrow symbol (Unicode U+2197) used to indicate a move or direction up and to the right.
U+2197
The ↗ symbol, also known as the North East Arrow, points up and to the right. It’s commonly used to show direction or to add emphasis in text and interfaces. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode/HTML forms in code.
North East Arrow Symbol Meaning
The ↗ (North East Arrow) character represents a direction toward the upper-right. In everyday use, it helps readers quickly understand movement, progress, or an upward-and-rightward trend. In UI text and design, it often signals navigation (e.g., “go up-right”), a link state, or a callout that should draw attention. Because the arrow is directional, it’s also used in notes, maps, flow descriptions, and diagrams to indicate a step or path heading north east. Its concise shape makes it useful for headings, labels, and inline annotations where a full arrow icon would be too large.
Common uses
- •Direction labels in instructions (e.g., “move ↗ to reach the entrance”)
- •UI hints for navigation or link actions that suggest “open” or “go up-right”
- •Text callouts to indicate progress or improvement alongside a trend
- •Diagram and flowchart annotations for a step heading upper-right
- •Social posts or captions to mark highlights or “look here” moments
Examples
↗ North East Arrow Symbol
- ↗Head ↗ at the next intersection.
- ↗Level up: your score is trending ↗.
- ↗Open the details panel ↗ to see more information.
- ↗In the route plan, step 2 goes ↗.
- ↗New updates are highlighted ↗ on the dashboard.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2197 | |
| HTML Entity | ↗ | |
| HTML Code | ↗ | |
| CSS | \2197 |
FAQ
What is the Unicode for ↗?
↗ is Unicode U+2197 (HTML entity: ↗).
How do I use ↗ in HTML?
You can paste ↗ directly or use the HTML entity: ↗
What does ↗ mean in text?
It most commonly indicates an up-and-right (north east) direction or an emphasis connected to that direction.
Is ↗ the same as an up-right arrow icon?
It’s a Unicode arrow character (north east arrow). It may look slightly different from styled icon sets, but it represents the same up-right direction.