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↖️ Up-Left Arrow Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Feast your eyes on this diagonal arrow pointing to the upper left, indicating a northwest direction or upward-left movement. Used for navigation and returning to a previous position.
When to Use
Use for directional navigation, going back, or indicating movement toward the upper-left area.
Example Usage
- “Go back ↖️”
- “Upper left corner ↖️”
- “Northwest heading ↖️”
Popular Combinations
↖️🔙
Go back to start
↖️🏠
Head home (northwest)
↖️🗺️
Northwest on the map
How Up-Left Arrow looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does ↖️ mean in a text message?▼
Feast your eyes on this diagonal arrow pointing to the upper left, indicating a northwest direction or upward-left movement. Used for navigation and returning to a previous position. Use for directional navigation, going back, or indicating movement toward the upper-left area. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What is the official Unicode name for ↖️?▼
Each emoji has an official name assigned by the Unicode Consortium, which may differ from common names used in apps. The Up-Left Arrow emoji's official designation is listed in the Unicode CLDR (Common Locale Data Repository). Shortcode names like those on Slack or Discord are platform-specific.
Can screen readers interpret ↖️?▼
Yes. Screen readers announce emoji by their Unicode name, so ↖️ would be read aloud as "Up-Left Arrow." When using multiple emoji in a row, screen readers read each one individually, which can be overwhelming — so use them sparingly in accessible content.
What is the shortcode for ↖️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:arrow_upper_left:` to insert the Up-Left Arrow emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+2196-fe0f
Category
Symbols
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:arrow_upper_left:Keywords
upperleftupbluesquarepointdirectiondiagonalnorthwest
When to Use ↖️ Up-Left Arrow
Use for directional navigation, going back, or indicating movement toward the upper-left area.
- •Send ↖️ when you want to express or reference "up-left arrow" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ↖️ in conversations about upper or left to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ↖️ Up-Left Arrow on social media posts, stories, or comments related to up-left arrow
- •Combine ↖️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about upper, left, up
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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