Broken Circle With Northwest Arrow Symbol
The ⎋ symbol shows a broken circle combined with a northwest arrow, often used as a technical or directional marker.
U+238B
⎋ (broken circle with northwest arrow) is a Technical & Computer symbol with a specific Unicode code point. You can copy it directly or use the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes in your projects.
Broken Circle With Northwest Arrow Symbol Meaning
⎋, named “broken circle with northwest arrow” (Unicode U+238B), combines two visual ideas: a circle that is “broken” and an arrow pointing toward the northwest. In practical usage, it’s most often treated as a technical glyph rather than a widely standardized everyday icon, so its meaning usually comes from the context of an interface, diagram, or documentation style. Designers and developers typically use it to represent a status, navigation hint, or a symbolic “direction plus exception/interrupt” cue. Since it’s a Unicode technical character, it’s commonly chosen when you want an exact glyph for consistent rendering across platforms that support U+238B.
Common uses
- •UI/UX diagrams where a northwest direction needs to be shown with an “interrupted” or “broken” status cue
- •Technical documentation callouts to label a specific control, mode, or route segment
- •Editor or workflow annotations indicating a step that is aborted, cancelled, or redirected northwest
- •Vector and icon mockups where you want a precise Unicode glyph instead of drawing your own
- •Code comments or spec markup to mark a navigation target or exception state
Examples
⎋ Broken Circle with Northwest Arrow
- ⎋Move to ⎋ to return to the previous northwest branch.
- ⎋Status: ⎋ (the route has been interrupted).
- ⎋If validation fails, the step goes to ⎋.
- ⎋In the map legend, ⎋ marks the northwest transition.
- ⎋When cancelling, show ⎋ next to the control.
Variations
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Technical codes
| Unicode | U+238B | |
| HTML Entity | ⎋ | |
| HTML Code | ⎋ | |
| CSS | \238B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 9099 | |
| Decimal | 9099 |
How to type Broken Circle With Northwest Arrow Symbol (⎋)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 9099 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 238B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 238B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 238b, 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 Broken Circle With Northwest Arrow symbol mean?
⎋, named “broken circle with northwest arrow” (Unicode U+238B), combines two visual ideas: a circle that is “broken” and an arrow pointing toward the northwest. In practical usage, it’s most often treated as a technical glyph rather than a widely standardized everyday icon, so its meaning usually comes from the context of an interface, diagram, or documentation style. Designers and developers typically use it to represent a status, navigation hint, or a symbolic “direction plus exception/interrupt” cue. Since it’s a Unicode technical character, it’s commonly chosen when you want an exact glyph for consistent rendering across platforms that support U+238B.
What is the Unicode code point for ⎋?
The symbol ⎋ is Unicode U+238B (BROKEN CIRCLE WITH NORTHWEST ARROW).
How can I copy ⎋ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⎋.
What CSS escape can I use for this character?
You can use the CSS escape \\238B.
What JavaScript escape works for ⎋?
Use: \\u{238B} in JavaScript.