0x2196

0x2196 is the hexadecimal notation for the Unicode code point U+2196, which designates the North West Arrow (↖). It belongs to the Arrows block of the Unicode standard and is categorized as a mathematical symbol. The glyph visually represents a line or vector pointing toward the upper-left direction and is used in various notation systems to indicate direction or relation.

Encoding details: In Unicode, the code point is U+2196. Its UTF-8 encoding is the byte sequence E2 86 96, and the decimal value of the code point is 8598. In HTML and XML, it can be represented using the numeric character references ↖ or ↖.

Usage: The North West Arrow is used primarily in mathematical diagrams and notation to indicate a direction, mapping, or relation toward the northwest. In user interfaces and iconography, it is sometimes employed to symbolize backward navigation or returning to a previous state, depending on context and font rendering.

Availability: The symbol is widely supported in modern fonts and software that include the Unicode Arrows block. Rendering variations may occur with older fonts or specialized typefaces, but mainstream systems typically render the arrow consistently as a northwest-pointing glyph.

See also: Related directional arrows include U+2190 Leftwards Arrow (←), U+2191 Upwards Arrow (↑), U+2192 Rightwards Arrow (→), and U+2194 Left Right Arrow (↔).