Its official Unicode name is up-left arrow, filed under arrows in the symbols group. Keyboards find it when you search for “arrow”, “direction”, “intercardinal”, “northwest”, “up-left”.
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Questions
What does the up-left arrow emoji mean?
↖️ is the up-left arrow emoji, part of the “arrows” set in symbols. It is used for arrow, direction, intercardinal, northwest, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the up-left arrow emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste ↖️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “arrow”.
When was the up-left arrow emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.6, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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up-left arrow + face with rolling eyes
up-left arrow + pleading face
up-left arrow + slightly frowning face
up-left arrow + face with spiral eyes