because opposite poles attract.

That (interpretation)
 has been the (obvious) definition
 for centuries, i.e.
 based on the Earth('s poles' names),
 standard.

So my compass_needle's blue_part
 which points North,
 must be a south_pole magnet.

Edited December 26, 20231 yr by Capiert

That (attraction)

is correct (not wrong)

glad (happy) that

You (not me) have

realized (discovered) this.

I'm also happy for your happiness. Merry Christmas.

Edited December 26, 20231 yr by Capiert

40 minutes ago, Capiert said:

Merry Christmas.

Happy Festivus!

Thank you!

That (also)
 means
 a compass
 will always point
 to a north_pole,
 even a magnet's (north_pole,
 whichever is stronger).

If I bring my compass
 near a magnet,
 then its needle('s blue_part, arrow_tip)
 will point
 at the magnet's north_pole (instead).

So that magnet's north_pole
 is the same ((kind of) magnetism pole)
 as the (Earth's, Canadian) "North"_Pole.

=It'( i)s NOT a south_pole (magnetism).

(=Only the compass_needle tip is a south_pole (there),
 & the magnet's opposite end, (is) also (a south_pole).

The same (kind of)
 south_pole (magnetism)
 found in antarctica
(where the Penguins live).)

((The compass_needle's tail=(opposite_)end
 is (also) a north_pole (magnetism).))
 

Edited December 27, 20231 yr by Capiert