Slanted North Arrow With Horizontal Tail Symbol
A slanted north arrow with a horizontal tail, used to indicate upward or forward direction.
U+2B5C
⭜ is an arrow symbol from the Unicode arrows block. It visually suggests moving upward or northward, with a distinct horizontal tail. Use it when you want a compact directional cue in text or UI.
Slanted North Arrow With Horizontal Tail Symbol Meaning
⭜ (Unicode U+2B5C) is “slanted north arrow with horizontal tail.” Visually, it points upward/north in a slanted style rather than a perfectly straight arrow. The horizontal tail helps distinguish it from other arrows and can make the direction easier to scan in dense text. In practical writing and interfaces, it commonly functions as a directional indicator meaning “up,” “go north,” “move forward,” or “increase/ascend” depending on your surrounding context (for example, in directions, navigation labels, or status descriptions).
Common uses
- •Navigation cues in short labels (e.g., “⭜ North”, “⭜ Go up”)
- •Directional annotations in plans, diagrams, or UI mockups
- •Status or progression indicators (e.g., “⭜ Increasing”, “⭜ Up next”)
- •Attention markers in text (showing where to look or move)
- •Decorative but functional arrows for headings and lists
Examples
⭜ Slanted North Arrow with Horizontal Tail
- ⭜Turn ⭜ at the intersection.
- ⭜Select ⭜ to move to the next step.
- ⭜Speed: ⭜ rising this week.
- ⭜Line moves ⭜ to indicate upward flow.
- ⭜Destination: ⭜ (north).
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2B5C | |
| HTML Entity | ⭜ | |
| HTML Code | ⭜ | |
| CSS | \2B5C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11100 | |
| Decimal | 11100 |
How to type Slanted North Arrow With Horizontal Tail Symbol (⭜)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11100 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2B5C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2B5C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2b5c, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⭜ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Slanted North Arrow With Horizontal Tail symbol mean?
⭜ (Unicode U+2B5C) is “slanted north arrow with horizontal tail.” Visually, it points upward/north in a slanted style rather than a perfectly straight arrow. The horizontal tail helps distinguish it from other arrows and can make the direction easier to scan in dense text. In practical writing and interfaces, it commonly functions as a directional indicator meaning “up,” “go north,” “move forward,” or “increase/ascend” depending on your surrounding context (for example, in directions, navigation labels, or status descriptions).
What Unicode character is ⭜?
⭜ is Unicode U+2B5C, named “SLANTED NORTH ARROW WITH HORIZONTAL TAIL.”
How do I copy and paste ⭜?
Copy the character directly from this page and paste it into your editor, design tool, or messaging app.
When should I use ⭜ instead of a regular up arrow?
Use ⭜ when you want a more distinctive “slanted north” arrow look, such as for directional labels or compact UI cues.
Can ⭜ be used in HTML or code?
Yes. The HTML entity is ⭜, CSS escape is \\2B5C, and JavaScript escape is \\u{2B5C}.