Compass Cardinal Points black filled icon
Outline compass dial lettered N, E, S, W with a needle in a double ring
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About the Compass Cardinal Points black filled icon
A magnetic compass is seen face-on: an outer ring, an inner dial lettered N, E, S and W, and a slim double-ended needle balanced on a central pivot pointing north. It stands for orientation and finding your way, making it useful in map and navigation apps, travel sites, hiking and outdoor gear shops, and onboarding screens about exploring.
Two concentric circles frame the lettering evenly, and the needle is the only weighted element, so the eye lands on direction first. It sits well beside map, pin and route icons; at very small sizes drop the letters and keep the needle.
This is the solid black filled version of the compass cardinal points icon: a bold silhouette that reads clearly at 16-24 px and on dark or busy backgrounds, and prints well in one colour.
It downloads free as an SVG vector or transparent PNG in seven sizes, and the free online editor lets you recolor it, apply gold, silver, neon and gradient styles, add animation, or convert it to EPS, PDF and DXF.
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