AltKeyCodes

North West Arrow Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for North West Arrow because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+2196, which you can use as ↖ in HTML, \2196 in CSS, or type with Alt+8598 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. North West Arrow is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+2196 is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. North West Arrow has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ↖ or the hex escape ↖.

Codes for this symbol

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MethodValue
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CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
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Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type north west arrow on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 8 5 9 8 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 8598.
  4. Release Alt. The North West Arrow character (↖) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type north west arrow on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for North West Arrow. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "North West Arrow" and click the character to insert it.

How to use north west arrow in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\2196"; ()
  • Python: \u2196 or chr(0x2196)
  • JavaScript: \u2196 or String.fromCodePoint(0x2196)
  • JSON: "\u2196"
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Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ↖?

No legacy Alt code exists for North West Arrow because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+2196 in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

How do I type ↖ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ↖, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+8598 not work?

Alt+8598 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for North West Arrow?

The Unicode codepoint for North West Arrow is U+2196. You can use this value in HTML as ↖, in CSS as \2196, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ↖ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+2196, then click it.

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