U+21B8 "↸" North West Arrow to Long Bar Unicode Character

U+21B8 "↸" North West Arrow to Long Bar is a typographic symbol that depicts an arrow pointing toward the upper left or northwest direction, with its arrowhead terminating at a horizontal bar that extends to the right, rather than at a simple line or point. This glyph is classified under the Arrows block (U+2190 to U+21FF) and serves primarily in technical notation, such as in mapping, diagramming, or as a control character indicator in legacy computing and telecommunications standards where directional movement or cursor relocation to a specific boundary is represented. Its design combines clear directional intent with a distinct terminal feature, distinguishing it from simpler arrow symbols.