North East Arrow (↗)

Q: What is the HTML code for the north east arrow?

Use the named entity &nearr; or the numeric reference ↗ (hex ↗). All three display ↗ in every browser.

The north east arrow ↗ is Unicode U+2197, the diagonal up-and-right arrow. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode: U+2197
HTML: &nearr;
Word: 2197 Alt+X

How to type the north east arrow (↗)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type ↗ yourself, use the method for your device below.

Windows

In Word or Outlook, type 2197 and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, then search for “north east arrow”.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for north east arrow and double-click it.
With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2197.

Linux & ChromeOS

Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2197, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

Copy ↗ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;nort. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

Copy ↗ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

Type 2197, then press Alt + X.
Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 2197 in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

Insert → Special characters, then search for “north east arrow” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

Enter =UNICHAR(8599) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

Write &nearr; or ↗ in your HTML.

What does ↗ mean?

The north east arrow ↗ points up and to the right. It commonly signals growth or an upward trend (“sales ↗”) and, in modern interfaces, a link that opens elsewhere, such as another site or a new tab. Its siblings ↖ ↘ ↙ cover the other diagonals. With the variation selector U+FE0F it displays as the emoji ↗️, and its HTML entity is &nearr;.

Common uses

External links: “Documentation ↗”
Trends: Q3 ↗ Q4
Map and wind directions

North East Arrow codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces ↗. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Codes for ↗
Unicode code point	`U+2197`
HTML entity (named)	`&nearr;`
HTML decimal	`↗`
HTML hex	`↗`
CSS content	`content: "\2197";`
JavaScript	`"\u2197"`
Python	`"\u2197"`
Python (by name)	`"\N{NORTH EAST ARROW}"`
Java / C#	`"\u2197"`
LaTeX	`\nearrow`
UTF-8 bytes	`E2 86 97`
UTF-16	`2197`
URL encoded	`%E2%86%97`

↗ vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to ↗ but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

Char	Name	When to use it
	North East Black Arrow `U+2B08`	North east black arrow (U+2B08), a heavier version.
	Arrow Pointing Rightwards Then Curving Upwards `U+2934`	Arrow pointing right then curving upwards, the emoji ⤴️.

Symbols similar to ↗

Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes. See the full arrow symbols collection.

↗ character properties

Official Unicode name: NORTH EAST ARROW
Also known as: diagonal arrow, up right arrow, external link arrow
Code point: U+2197
Unicode block: Arrows (U+2190–U+21FF)
General category: Other symbol (So)
Added in: Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane: Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji: Has an emoji form: ↗️ (add U+FE0F)

Frequently asked questions

What does ↗ mean next to a link?

It usually tells you the link opens another website or a new tab, rather than a page on the same site.

Is there an alt code for the north east arrow?

No. ↗ is outside the Windows-1252 and code page 437 character sets, so no Alt + number code produces it. Copy it from this page, type 2197 then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the north east arrow on a Mac?

There is no single Option shortcut for ↗ on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “north east arrow” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the north east arrow?

Use the named entity ↗ or the numeric reference ↗ (hex ↗). All three display ↗ in every browser.

What is the Unicode for the north east arrow?

↗ is U+2197, officially named NORTH EAST ARROW, in the Arrows block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).