β
North East Arrow Symbol (β)
Copy the North East Arrow symbol β to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does β mean?
The north-east arrow points diagonally up-right and is commonly used to signal growth, an increasing trend or an external link. Its official Unicode name is NORTH EAST ARROW.
Codes and properties
| Character | β |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | NORTH EAST ARROW |
| Code point | U+2197 |
| Decimal | 8599 |
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| HTML entity | ↗ Β· ↗ |
| CSS | \2197 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2197 |
| Python | \u2197 or \N{NORTH EAST ARROW} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 97 |
| LaTeX | \nearrow |
How to type β
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste β anywhere β Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
2197then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Mac: switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
2197; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search βnorth east arrowβ. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2197, then Space. - HTML:
↗renders as β. - LaTeX:
\nearrowin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type β on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 2197 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy β from this page.
What is the HTML code for β?
Use ↗ (hex) or ↗ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for β?
Use \nearrow in math mode.